Cat-Silver N. 1 - Franz Strohmeier - 2019

Producer: Franz Strohmeier
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc, Weissburgunder, Muskateller, Muscaris, Souvignier Gris, Cabernet Jura, Blauer Wildbacher, Merlot, Regent, Rösler 
Color: White
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: Austria
Region: Steiermark
Subregion: Weststeiermark
Alcohol: 11.5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Schist
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Funky

Tasting Notes: The perfect wine for lazy weekend afternoons. Franz & Christine wanted to make a “house wine” that involved all different vineyards and varieties that they farm. This includes the recently (2015) planted hybrid, disease resistant varieties such as Muscaris, Souvignier Gris, Bronner and a Swiss clone of Cabernet. Catsilver refers to the shining silica stones that are found throughout their vineyards. All the white grapes undergo a maceration on the skins and the red grapes are directly pressed, before all being aged in used oak barrels for eight months.