Sauvignon Blanc Hochstermetzberg single vineyard GSTK 2020

AustriaStyriaSouthern Styria DAC

100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Hochstermetzberg vineyard near Ratsch an der Weinstraße
As a GSTK – Große STK Ried from one of the highest-classified vineyards of the Styrian terroir and classic wine estates
The steep, border-adjacent site is characterized by calcareous opok soil composed of marl and sandstone
The grapes are selectively hand-picked and vinified as a single-vineyard wine
2020 was a warm vintage in Southern Styria, with early ripening and careful selection during harvest

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Key figures

Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2020
Sweetness: Dry
Alcohol content: 12.5 % vol.
Bottle size: 750 ml
Allergens: Sulfites
Country of origin: Austria
Region of origin: Styria, Southern Styria DAC

Description

The Ried Hochstermetzberg is one of the most distinctive Sauvignon Blanc vineyards in Southern Styria. The high-altitude vineyards with their limestone and slate-dominated soils produce wines with enormous precision, cool minerality, and great tension. As a Grosse STK Lage (GSTK), Hochstermetzberg stands for uncompromising origin character and exceptional aging potential.

The 2020 vintage presents itself as profound and yet incredibly focused. The wine appears taut and linear, with a fine salty tension and great mineral clarity. Instead of expressive fruit, Maitz deliberately opts for structure, elegance, and a quiet, terroir-driven style.

The reductive vinification underscores the origin of the site and lends the Sauvignon Blanc a very purist signature. As a result, the Hochstermetzberg shows great precision, depth, and a long, complex finish with great development potential.

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