Ludwig Neumayer Sauvignon Blanc Der Wein Vom Stein

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The 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Der Wein Vom Stein (once again quite superior to its little sibling from the Giess, which was gooseberry- and boxwood- dominated) smells of oregano, sage, and pennyroyal, as intensely as if one were grubbing these herbs out of the ground by hand. Honeydew melon with the bitterness of its rind and tart cassis join the herbal chorus on the palate, and one arrives at an intensely invigorating exhibition of sheer Sauvignon typicity that should be quite useful at table over the next several years, or in lieu of smelling salts. On account of the hot, dry July, Neumayer says he only did one spraying against mildew and almost no manicuring of the foliage. He picked well into October, since he did not find he was risking such high potential alcohol as his 2006s had reached already in the early days of that month. These wines have what he calls the “cracking” of acidity that invigorates and refreshes. (Note that because of a change in importers at the beginning of this year, prices on these wines were not yet available to me, and the wines themselves will only begin arriving later in the year. Readers should consult my reviews of the 2006s in issue 177 for a ballpark idea of eventual retail prices.) The wines of this years’ Riesling collection chez Neumayer were all very slow to ferment and ended up completely dry at the upper twelve’s in alcohol.Importer: Winemonger, Los Angeles, CA; www.winemonger.com