Michi Lorenz 'Wicked Garden' 2021

Region: Steirerland, Austria
Grape: Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Riesling, Sauvignon blanc
Vineyard: hillside terraces, 400-550m elevation
Soil: gery, black, and red schist
Average Age of Vines: 20 years
Farming: certified biodynamic — Demeter
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: maceration on the skins 2-4 days, spontaneous fermentation
Aging: 10 months in steel tank
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 10 mg/L

On the south side of the Sausal mountains in South Styria in a municipality called Kitzeck im Sausal, lies Michi Lorenz’ estate. With 16 hectares of vines, Lorenz is making wine in a surrounding area known for some of the best sauvignon blancs in the world. His vineyards run on steep slopes at an altitude of 620 meters high, comprised of a slate-schist soil, which allows his wines an exceptional mineral quality noticeable to those who know this region well. With a biodynamic certification by Demeter, and all farming done both organically and naturally, Lorenz is dedicated to crafting wines that allow the wild nature of South Styria to come through in the glass.