Sauvignon Blanc is Styria’s vinous visitors’ card, and Neumeister’s 2004 Sauvignon Blanc Steierische Klassik gets your attention with an intense nose of gooseberry, under-ripe apricot, mint and oregano. The palate is another example of a wine leesy and incipiently creamy and silky, yet juicy and invigorating. As for the finish, this little kitten – which enjoyed (if that’s the word) 18 hours of pre-fermentation cold soak – has claws. Importer: Morandell Imports, Los Angeles, CA; tel. (310) 328-5010