The Werlitsch lineup is mostly Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, from single parcels across the property, distinguished by aspect, elevation and vine age. Farming is biodynamic and Ewald is as excited to show off his earthworms... Read More

The Werlitsch lineup is mostly Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, from single parcels across the property, distinguished by aspect, elevation and vine age. Farming is biodynamic and Ewald is as excited to show off his earthworms as he is his vines.

In the cellar everything is moved by gravity with no temperature controls and with natural yeasts. This means fermentations can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to over a year, and are a huge factor in the intensely layered complexity of each of the wines. Almost no sulphur was ever used and after 2015 there is none. But the wines are very clean thanks to their patient producers allowing them to sit as long as they need till stable.

These are wines that demand time and patience of the drinker as well. The current release of the entry level wine is already 3 years old and is only JUST ready to start drinking. The top wines from the oldest vines are ten years old and are really singing. He manages to tame the wild side of Sauvignon Blanc, while putting its structural components on full display. Each one is a masterpiece and the stuff dreams are made of.