Herrenhof Lamprecht Silt & Gravel Sauvignon Blanc, Vulkanland [Organic] (6 Bottle Case Deal)

The winemaking is fairly simple. Most wines are destemmed and crushed. He avoids being overly phenolic, so there’s very little forced extraction or lengthy skin contact. Typical maceration is between 36-40 hours. All fermentation is spontaneous, he uses used 300L to 600L oak (40% coopered locally), and extended lees aging is key (9-18 months). The only addition is SO2 at bottling, usually around 20ppm total.

Sauvignon for people who don’t really like Sauvignon all that much… a niche market granted, but you’re not going to find a wine that fills the gap much better than this. Gottfried does a sort of ‘Nouvelle Vague’ cover version on the grape… you recognise the song after a couple of lines but the emphasis is in very different places and the timing isn’t what you were expecting either. 

Herrenhof Lamprecht Silt & Gravel Sauvignon Blanc wine is packed with passionfruit, nettle and notes of acacia. This is smoky and hedonistic, with warming aromas of honey and treacle to balance out that green, Savvy B typicity.

Drinks perfectly with grilled oysters with butter sauce.