Gross’s 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Sulz offers a more interesting personality than the corresponding Kittenberg. Nut oils, orange zest, mint, and honey inform the nose and a silken-, glossy-textured palate. Imposingly ripe at an unexceptional 13.5% alcohol, this wine’s suggestion of sweetness is not a function of residual sugar (not at a mere four grams) and it finishes with lovely refreshment. I would anticipate this being worth following for at least 2-3 years. I did not visit Steiermark this year, but nonetheless had an opportunity to taste a portion of Alois Gross’s 2007s with him.Importer:Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700