Tasted And Rated

Erich & Walter Polz is an Austrian wine producer located in the region of Southern Styria. They are known for producing high-quality, terroir-driven wines that reflect the unique characteristics of their vineyards. The winery was founded in 1966 by Erich Polz and has since been passed down to his sons Walter and Erich, who continue to run the winery today.
The vineyards are located on the Hochgrassnitzberg, a steep and rocky hill that provides ideal growing conditions for the grapes. The soils are rich in minerals, and the high altitude provides plenty of sun and a cool climate, which helps to preserve the freshness and acidity of the grapes.

This 100% Sauvignon Blanc hochgrassnitzberg has a bright, straw-yellow color and offers aromas of green apple, lime, and gooseberry. On the palate, it is crisp and lively, with flavors of green apple, citrus, and a hint of minerality. The acidity is well-balanced, leading to a long and refreshing finish.

As the white asparagus season gets to the finish line we decided to pair with something extraordinary which could pair well with its umami flavours, so we compliment with a grape variety which has in his DNA aromas of asparagus itself, however needed to have plenty of acidity to cut trough the creaminess of the Hollandaise sauce and have enough personality for the roasted potato and the Canadian milk feed veal: the option off purse would have been a or as I call myself a :
Talking about Sauvignon Blanc , Styria is the place to look for it and Maria & Sepp Muster are an icon in the Austrian Region. Sepp took over the helm of his over 100 years old family estate and decided with his wife Maria to focus their attention on their terroir and produce wines which reflect organic and biodynamic wine making.
His wife Maria is no strange to natural wine making as she is the sister of Andreas and Ewald Tscheppe (of the Werlitsch winery), two equally lauded South Styrian natural wine legends.
Inspired by encounters with biodynamic agriculture and several years spent in India and Australia, the couple knew this was the only way they wanted to farm when taking the helm of the estate. They believe vitality in the soil leads to vitality in the plant, and ultimately, in every bottle of wine, and tasting their bottle tonight I can say that I found lots of brightness in my mouth, zinging acidity, pure expression of the grape from a moderate climate, full of white asparagus and grass, but also aromas which are not usually associated with Sauvignon such as clementine, mandarin, unripe stone fruit, acacia flowers and Fanta nuances.
The palate is medium bodied wity yellow fruit, passion fruit and a small bite of tannins. The finish is happy, yes quite notes of fermentation and yeast.
Chapeau Graf Sauvignon Blanc, you made me a very happy drinker and as would say: I poured a very large glass wine because I thought it necessary.