Michi Lorenz Schist Happens Sauvignon Blanc Natural Wine Organic Biodynamic
This unfiltered sauvignon blanc natural wine is playfully named after the limestone, mineral-rich soil where it was cultivated. It’s from the Sudsteiermark, or South Styria, Austria, known for some of the best sauvignon blanc in the world. It has a bright lemon yellow color with an intense reductive nose that has curious complex aromas that develop more once it breaths, such as tropical fruit aromas. The taste has a 'wow' factor with racy, prickly acidity, really nice texture a VERY long mineral finish. Think of what it’s like to lick a rock - this is it! This is your ‘atypical’ Sauvignon blanc, made from a mix of Michi Lorenz’s estate vineyards, some early, mid and late harvests, even mixing different vineyards and different vintages. A real one-of-a-kind sauvignon blanc.
A natural, and certified organic and biodynamic wine made with native yeast fermentation.
Type of Wine: White, Still
Grape(s): Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation: Sausal - Styria - Südsteiermark, Austria
Vintage: non vintage
Alcohol % by Vol: 12%
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The Lorenz family winery dates back to 1524, when the Lorenz farmer grew wine on the south side of the Sausal mountain range, to pay his taxes with it. This is where Michi Lorenz has his farm and winery making natural wines today, in the town of Kitzeck in South Styria. His vineyards are up as high as 620M with some very steep slopes and with slate/schist, which gives the wines a sparse mineral character. Its an area known for making some of the best Sauvignon Blancs in the world. Michi's wines are organic and all vineyards are farmed biodynamically and Demeter certified. All wines are vinified without the addition of yeast, sugar or finings and are given plenty of time to mature.
