Fumé Sauvignon Blanc - Markus Schneider

The Fumé Sauvignon Blanc from Markus Schneider from the Palatinate reveals a luminous, pale yellow color in the wine glass. The bouquet of this white wine enchants with hints of grapefruit, cape gooseberry, nashi pear and papaya. Pursuing the aromatics further, smoky notes, a touch of vanilla, garrigue, juniper and green bell pepper join in.

On the palate, the Fumé delights with its elegantly dry flavor profile. It was bottled with 5.5 grams of residual sugar. As you would naturally expect from a wine in this price range, this German wine, despite all its dryness, captivates with the finest balance. Balanced and multi-layered, this crisp and creamy white wine presents itself on the palate. Thanks to its distinctive fruit acidity, the Fumé Sauvignon Blanc comes across as impressively fresh and vibrant on the palate. On the finish, this well-ageable white wine from the Palatinate ultimately impresses with remarkable length. Once again, hints of pear and quince appear. Mineral notes are added in the aftertaste.

Vinification of the Fumé Sauvignon Blanc from Markus Schneider

The basis for the well-balanced Fumé from the Palatinate is grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in the Palatinate. Here, the vines sink their roots deep into soils of sand and marl. The grapes for this white wine from Germany are harvested exclusively by hand when they are perfectly ripe. After harvesting, the grapes are quickly brought to the winery. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place partly in wooden barrels and partly in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the Kaitui Fumé Sauvignon Blanc can continue to harmonize on the fine lees for several months.

Food recommendation for Markus Schneider Fumé Sauvignon Blanc

This German wine is best enjoyed chilled at 11 - 13°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to spaghetti with caper-tomato sauce, vegetable stew with pesto or fruity endive salad.

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