Ried Pössnitzberger Sorgenbrecher
Sauvignon Blanc
Große STK Ried, SüdsteiermarkDAC
Very juicy on the palate, elegant flavour, enormous length, equipped with an endless aging potential.
The name “Sorgenbrecher” refers to the history of our winery. (The meaning of “Sorgenbrecher” is “to cut down worries”):
“The Pössnitzberger Sorgenbrecher is a homage to my grandfather Johann Sabathi.
In the fifties he recognised and supported the high potential of Pössnitzberg. At that time he already named his best wines ‘Pössnitzberger Sorgenbrecher’.
In addition, this wine is also in memory of the 100th death anniversary of my great-grandfather Johann Sabathi. He died very young in the First World War in 1915.” (Erwin Sabathi)
The Single Vineyard Pössnitzberg is predestined as a great white wine terroir. Due to the interaction of the soil structure and of the climatic factors this single vineyard is unique. These Sauvignon Blanc wines are very authentic. Our wines from Pössnitzberg, classified as “Große STK Ried” (Grand Cru STK), are delicately mineral, very salty on the palate and show a tight structure and high ageing potential. The harvest yield is limited to a maximum of 45 hectolitres. Grand Cru STK wines are allowed to be offered for sale at the earliest on the 1st of May after 18 months of maturation.
Sauvignon Blanc
15 years and longer
Warm winds coming up from Slovenian valleys meet cool air streams from the Koralpe Mountains in the west.
These extreme temperature differences cause a spicy and multi-faceted aroma spectrum.
Pössnitzberg is located on the southern part of the "West Styrian Bay" of the Styrian Basin. In former times (in the Neogene), several 1000 meter thick marine sediments have been deposited there. These deposits, also called "Steirischer Schlier", are clayey up to fine sandy, gray-green coloured marls including plant fossils and sandstone interstratifications. These scarce and very chalky soils, called “Opok” (chalky marl), are characterised by a humous topsoil formed by weathering, which often does not exceed a height of 20 centimeters, and firm sedimentary rocks.