Steigler, Kaméleon White, 2021

Steigler Winery, Sopron Region

Sopron lies in northwestern Hungary, directly on the border with Austria. The region has around 1,500 hectares of vines, which are planted on the slopes of the Sopron and Kőszeg Hills and around Lake Fertő (aka Lake Neusiedlsee), at altitudes of 150 to 400 meters above sea level. The region is pretty much a direct continuation of the vineyards around Rust and the Leitha Hills in Austria. On the Austrian side, Grüner Veltliner is the über-trendy flagship variety. The grape also grows on the Hungarian side, and is known as Zöldveltelini. In this blend, Zöldveltelini provides the backbone, with a bit of Muscat Ottonell added for its soft and floral characteristics. Zöldveltelini is a versatile variety, capable of producing many styles of wines—from sparkling wines, to crowd-pleasing everyday wines (such as this one) which you can pop open on a Monday night with takeout pizza, or a Friday evening with friends. This organic wine is on the lighter side, with lots of fresh flavors, and a bit of mineral complexity. Citrus (mainly lime and lime zest), green apple, and fresh flowers dominate, with a bit of spice at the end. Fermentation was in stainless steel tanks, and ageing was also in steel tanks over the fine lees for ten months. The zesty acidity in this wine makes it a perfect match for fried food (like the classic Wiener schnitzel, or Bécsi szelet in Hungarian), seafood (like oysters or clams on the half shell), or salty food (like olives or potato chips). We also think it’s great with the classic Hungarian pasta with cabbage (Káposztás tészta).

This vintage is sold out in Hungary!

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