Gross & Gross
Südsteiermark, Austria
Winemaker: Martina & Johannes Gross
The Gross family has been growing wine since 1907. Today, Martina and Johannes Gross pursue their craft in the charming hillscape of Südsteiermark and adjacent Štajerska Slovenija. Their reputed sites (or Rieden), such as Nussberg, Perz or Sulz, are characterised by extreme slopes. The vineyards are cultivated in a sustainable and quality-assuring approach, the use of machinery being hardly possible. In this area, the cool winds from the Alps meet with the warm air masses of the Adriatic Sea. The grapes become fully ripe in this Alpine-Mediterranean climate, and due to diurnal temperature variations of up to 20°C, they possess both freshness and aroma. The soils are highly diverse: depending on the vineyard site, sand and gravel, shell limestone, marl, or soils of Volcanic origin mark the unmistakeable character of the wines.
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The following wines are currently available :
2021 Jakobi - Südsteiermark DAC
The Sauvignon Blanc shows its typical aromatic diversity: ripe, yellow fruits such as apple and quince as well as spicy notes and those reminiscent of nettles, tomato leaves and wet stone. It appears harmonious, with a subtle complexity. The well-integrated, juicy, fresh acidity and the fine, subtle tannin are convincing on the palate. Animating and vibrant, the wine flows over the tongue, has an aromatic finish and lingers on the palate for a long time. (Mathias Riepl, qualified sommelier)
The Sauvignon Blanc grape variety has small leaves and dense foliage, the grapes are small, compact and cylindrical, with berries a spicy, intense taste.
Harvesting and grape selection by hand, destemming of the berries and short maceration time, gentle pressing, slow controlled. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, aging on the fine yeast for five months
Soil / growing area, calcareous clay soils; sandy and gravel soils and slate.
2021 Jakobi - Südsteiermark DAC
The Sauvignon Blanc shows its typical aromatic diversity: ripe, yellow fruits such as apple and quince as well as spicy notes and those reminiscent of nettles, tomato leaves and wet stone. It appears harmonious, with a subtle complexity. The well-integrated, juicy, fresh acidity and the fine, subtle tannin are convincing on the palate. Animating and vibrant, the wine flows over the tongue, has an aromatic finish and lingers on the palate for a long time. (Mathias Riepl, qualified sommelier)
The Sauvignon Blanc grape variety has small leaves and dense foliage, the grapes are small, compact and cylindrical, with berries a spicy, intense taste.
Harvesting and grape selection by hand, destemming of the berries and short maceration time, gentle pressing, slow controlled. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, aging on the fine yeast for five months
Soil / growing area, calcareous clay soils; sandy and gravel soils and slate.
