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Andreas Tscheppe, Salamander +, 2024

Chardonnay from terraced limestone-marl vineyards in South Styria; spontaneously fermented and aged ~18 months in neutral wood, then bottled unfined/unfiltered with no added SO2 for a precise, mineral style.

  • citrus
  • brioche
  • mineral
  • white flowers

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At a glance

Producer
Andreas Tscheppe
Region
Styria
Grape
Chardonnay
Vintage
2024
Country
Austria
Wine type
White
Size
75.0cl
Farming
Organic — practising Biodynamic — practising

Taste profile

Body
Medium
Acidity
High
Tannin
Low
Sweetness
Dry

What to eat with it

  • roast chicken with herbs
  • grilled trout
  • mushroom risotto
  • asparagus with hollandaise

How to serve it

Serve
Lightly chilled (12–14°C)

Why Cave selected it

Cult Styrian Chardonnay made with low-intervention élevage that delivers mineral precision and food-friendly depth.

About the wine

 

 

Sauvignon Blanc & Chardonnay grown on limestone/opok soils. The grapes are pressed into 2-15 year old barrels where they spontaneously ferment. After a gentle pressing the extracted unfiltered grape must is decanted into wooden barrels. Here it ferments solely with the help of native yeasts. Using only a minimal amount of added sulphites (if at all). The PLUS Sauvignon was bottled separately from a barrel that never fermented to full dryness, not that you need to be a lover of residual sugar to enjoy, it just makes it really versatile with food pairings.

 

* Please note that because there is limited stock of this wine it is not subject to any further discount. 

About Andreas Tscheppe

Andreas Tscheppe is part of the Styrian quintet of vignerons called Schmeck das Leben (taste of life). He has small vineyard parcels in a few locations and a corner of a cellar in his brother, Ewald's house, where he makes his wine. He only makes white wines from Sauvignon, Chardonnay and the two Muskatellers; some are straight pressed, some are skin contact wines, all spend a long time in barrels maturing before they are ready to be released. Farming is biodynamic. Each plant has its place and every living thing is taken into consideration in the belief that the vitality and complexity of the soil are the basis for expressive wines. The vineyards are invigorating places to visit, full of flowers and insects. Harvest is only done by hand. Selection already happens in the vineyard yielding naturally low yields. The destemmed grapes rest for a few hours before the berries get crushed.

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