Gross & Gross Sauvignon Blanc Jakobi 2023 750ml

Some hear it on the grapevine – we write about it. The Jakobi bottle label tells of the vintage that shaped it and the special features which make for its taste (elegant and spicy), using both our own symbols from viticulture as well as from the Old Farmer’s Almanac – sun, moon and harvest, to only name a few.

In the past, those were regarded as formative events that could determine not just harvest itself, but an entire life. For us, Jakobi is always a story with a feelgood ending, one way or the other.

• Country: Austria
• Region: Styria
• Appellation: Sudsteiermark
• Size: 750ml
• Color: White
• Alcohol by Vol: 12.0%

Varietal

Sauvignon Blanc

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.