A clean, quietly expressive Sauvignon Blanc shaped by the limestone and sandstone soils of the Pfalz, where Gerd Stepp works small parcels with a light hand. The region’s warm days and cool nights give ripe fruit but keep the acidity firm, and the mixed geology adds the subtle mineral edge that defines the Mineralstein line. Stepp farms with low‑intervention discipline: no herbicides, careful canopy work, and a focus on soil health. Fruit is picked early enough to retain freshness, then handled gently in the cellar. Fermentation is with native yeasts, and the winemaking stays restrained—no heavy aromatics, no flashy oak—just a clear, honest expression of site and grape. The wine is bright and focused, showing citrus, gooseberry, and light herbal notes over a crisp, stony backbone. It’s lean but not austere, finishing clean and mineral with the quiet precision that runs through all of Stepp’s wines.
