Winkler-Hermaden Sauvignon Blanc Kapfenstein Vulkanland Steiermark DAC

Vulkanland Steiermark DAC, Austria

Sauvignon Blanc from the Kapfenstein volcanic plug basalt; Austria's most distinctive expression of the variety. Unlike Weststeiermark or New Zealand — volcanic smoky minerals, elderflower, white currant, and a graphite depth from the basalt. Full-bodied yet precise; aged 8 months on lees. Shows what volcanic soil does to Sauvignon Blanc.

Pairing intelligence

• main: The quintessential Styrian pairing; volcanic Sauvignon Blanc's crisp mineral and elderflower complement the fried chicken
• starter: Styrian asparagus with Styrian white; the volcanic Sauvignon mirrors asparagus's vegetal character with added mineral depth
• starter: Vulkanland Sauvignon's smoky mineral echoes the volcanic-mineral broth; an unusual but resonant cross-elemental pairing