Weingut Schauer's Sauvignon Blanc embodies the distinctive terroir of Südsteiermark, Austria. Crafted by brothers Stefan and Bernhard Schauer from sustainably-farmed vineyards on some of Central Europe's highest and steepest slopes, this white wine expresses the unique character of slate and schist-rich soils from a region with documented winemaking history dating back to 1757.
Technical Information
- Producer: Weingut Schauer
- Appellation: Südsteiermark, Steiermark, Austria
- Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
- Wine Type: White
- Farming Practices: Sustainable
- Soil Type: Slate and schist-rich
- Vineyard Location: Kitzeck-Sausal
- SKU: #400311.22
- UPC: 9010314070102
- Supplier: The Sorting Table, LLC
Producer Information On some of the highest and steepest winegrowing slopes in all of Central Europe, where winegrowing was documented as early as 1757, brothers Bernhard and Stefan Schauer continue their family's winemaking tradition. Records in the village church document the early winemaking of the Schauer family. Once a farm of mixed agriculture, the crop is now exclusively grapevines grown on the top of hillsides, where they thrive in the slate and schist-rich soil.
Since the beginning, there has always been a Schauer family winemaker overseeing viticulture and winemaking in Kitzeck-Sausal. Both the great-grandfather and grandfather of the present generation were farmers and made wine. In 1980, Karl Schauer completed the conversion of all farming to grapevines. In 2010, he passed primary responsibility for the estate to sons Stefan and Bernhard.
About the Winemakers The Schauer brothers are passionate winegrowers who always work together, in the vineyards, in the cellar, or in their parents' Buschenschank (traditional Austrian wine tavern) and guesthouse. Stefan is the winemaker and runs the winery with Bernhard, who handles marketing and all administration. Stefan went to school for viticulture, then worked for wineries in Italy and the Wachau before returning home. Bernhard studied hospitality, then spent a year in Britain, another on a cruise ship, and then in the Austrian national tourism office.
Vineyard Growth The brothers have expanded the winery significantly in the past decade, growing from 10 hectares in 2010 to 28 hectares in 2019, demonstrating their commitment to preserving and developing their family's winemaking legacy in this distinctive Austrian wine region.
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