NV Franz Strohmeier, TLZ 'Lysegron No.9' Steiermark, Austria Neversink 8 hectares worth of Chardonnay

8 hectares worth of Chardonnay in the gravelly marl of the vineyards Curoulet and La Platière

Sun comes out late in the morning and settles early

The result is a wine of remarkable precision

completed 100% malolactic fermentation and aged sur-lie for 10 months

NV Franz Strohmeier, TLZ 'Lysegron No.9' Steiermark, Austria Neversink 8 hectares worth of ChardonnayLysegrn means light green in Danish, in a nod to the special relationship that Franz has with its Danish importer and customers, esp. Noma, whose appreciation for his then unusually natural wines kept the Strohmeier winery afloat when their Austrian customers turned their backs on their zero sulfur approach. Grapes: Weissburgunder (aka Pinot Blanc) Vineyard: Bad Gams and Stainz. Gneiss with important iron and silica content. Making of: the grapes are