(91+ points) From vines with an average age of 40 years on calcareous marl soils, the 2017 Ried Czamillonberg Leutschach Sauvignon Blanc Czamilla offers a bright, fine and pure nose with flinty notes, sur lie and some kernel-oil notes. Very delicate on the palate, this is a persistently salty, well-structured yet pretty ripe Sauvignon (with 10% of Semillon) with good phenolic grip. Tasted in May 2019 from lot L-17 (which was bottled in early May 2018).- SR

Smoky reduction, despite clouding a lot of the nose, cannot quite prevent some apricot and lemon from shining through. The palate then reveals earthy, yeasty hints of apricot and Mirabelle plum and a spiky lemon freshness. The yeast adds a certain creaminess while the stone fruit adds rounded richness. The finish is dry and lemony. ANNE KREBIEHL MW