Sauvignon Kofl combines some of the steepest slopes of the Kurtatsch white wine terroir. Aging in large wooden barrels and stirring the fine lees adds complexity and length to this elegant Sauvignon. The fruit nuances recall the wild scents carried by the fall winds of gooseberries, sage, elderberries and black currants from the forests above. - Gerardo [TS07/22]Gerardo's Notes: 'The steepest vineyards on calcareous pebbly soils at 450 to 600 meters above sea level are united in Sauvignon Kofl. The name Kofl means mountain top in the Alpine region. The steeply sloping, rugged, calcareous alluvial soils have excellent drainage. Rockfalls and streams have brought a mineral diversity of primary and sedimentary rocks into the soil. The particular suitability of this exposed site is the nightly downdrafts that provide constant, natural cooling for the delicate Sauvignon grapes. The Sauvignon vines are rooted in calcareous alluvial soils with excellent drainage. Streams and rockfalls have brought mineral diversity from primary and sedimentary rocks into the clayey soil. The proximity of the vineyards to the mountain range above guarantees a comparatively early sunset in early autumn. The evening fall winds additionally ensure a constant, natural cooling of the delicate grapes. In its youth, the 'Kofl' often presents itself still firm and closed, but dynamism, power and mineral backbone are clearly noticeable.
