Wines
Sattlerhoff
Styria
Morillon Sterische Klassik 2009
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 12.5%
Review: ”Also revelatory, just when you thought you’ve had a lifetime’s worth of Chardonnay from every conceivable terroir, along comes another example, a real beauty in the cool climate, Chablis-esque genre. I’m willing to wager that few have had Chardonnay, or Morillon as it’s known locally, from Styria in southern Austria. If you enjoy elegant, minerally, classic old world style versions, lively and middle-weight with a fine streak of acidity, then you’ll enjoy Willi Sattler’s version: 2009 SATTLERHOF STERISCHE KLASSIK MORILLON Südsteiermark, Styria $22.95.”
“Morillon is the Styrian (southern Austrian) synonym for chardonnay, which grows quite widely there behind sauvignon blanc as a headliner. Sattlerhof’s version is a very pale platinum colour, with elegant, minerally aromatics in a classic old world idiom, like fine Chablis with no wood (but some lees) notes detectable. The palate is lively and mid-weight, with a fine streak of acidity and again more mineral flavours on the long finish. A fine, premium, old world style chardonnay all in all. Tasted July 2011. Value Rating: **1/2” (John Szabo, Master Sommelier, Wine Align)
Score: 90
$22.95 per bottle
Available by the bottle through the July 23, 2011 LCBO Vintages release. To purchase your wine click here to check store availability. LCBO #241992