{"product_id":"hanewald-schwerdt-sauvignon-blanc-kalkriff-2023","title":"Hanewald-Schwerdt Sauvignon Blanc Kalkriff 2023","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Hanewald-Schwerdt Sauvignon Blanc Kalkriff 2023\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the limestone hills of Leistadt in the Pfalz, a ripe and textured German white wine made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackcurrant leaf and crushed gooseberry come first, then grapefruit and a green, grassy snap behind them. Pale and bright in the glass, with real weight on the palate: ripe orchard fruit, a light grip of texture across the tongue, and acidity that stays lively right through. A faint floral, almost almondy edge drifts in as it warms up. The finish turns salty and mineral, and it hangs around. A different take on Sauvignon Blanc with some flesh on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop food pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast monkfish with a sweet-sharp chutney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork schnitzel with a good squeeze of lemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGriddled green asparagus with olive oil and black pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We had this as bottle special in our bars and it was an immediate hit. Ripe, textured, expressive - its so easy to enjoy. Thankfully we've been able to get more of this vintage, so enjoy it while it lasts.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHanewald-Schwerdt\u003c\/strong\u003e farm in Leistadt, up in the Pfalz, on hillsides sitting over a freshwater reef laid down millions of years ago. That limestone gives the Kalkriff range its name, and the point of the range is to show what the rock does to three grapes: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Spätburgunder. Their best parcels sit in the Leistadter Kalkofen and Herrenmorgen, on a plateau looking down over the Kallstadter Saumagen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it's made:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit from selected Leistadt parcels with the highest limestone content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime on the skins in a closed press before the juice runs off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCool, temperature-controlled fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged in stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft dry, with no sweetness added back to soften the acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leistadt, Pfalz, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, still, dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screwcap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA German white wine that takes its character straight off the rock it grows on: ripe fruit with a salty finish, and enough texture to sit happily next to dinner. Worth a detour if Sauvignon Blanc is already your thing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reserve Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57300160676222,"sku":"SK-02961","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5962\/files\/e9ac646c-5f7c-4e25-bdc8-88a27e39c53e.jpg?v=1790077088","url":"https:\/\/www.reservewines.co.uk\/products\/hanewald-schwerdt-sauvignon-blanc-kalkriff-2023","provider":"Reserve Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}