GRAPES: SAUVIGNON BLANC, CHARDONNAY (MORILLON)
SKIN CONTACT: 12 MONTHS
REGION: STYRIA, AUSTRIA
Vinification method: The couple of Maria and Sepp Muster are one of several famed natural wine producers from the Styria region of Austria. They took over Sepp's parents' 10 hectare winery in 2000 and immediately began farming biodynamically. This wasn't a challenge as no chemicals had ever been used in the vineyard. Their 30 year old vines grow on Opok - a rocky clay and silt soil common in the area.
For "Erde," (earth in German), the Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay (locally called "Morillon") grapes are hand harvested and half of them are destemmed. The grapes macerate on the skins for 12 months before they are transferred to 1200-liter oval wooden tanks for an elevage of about 20 months. Bottled without fining or filtration, without the addition of sulfur.
Tasting notes: full-bodied, nectarine, blood orange, thyme, mineral, textured
Pairings: grilled seafood
Mix and match 3, 6 or 12 bottles!
