Berghausener Sauvignon Blanc
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Typically best enjoyed 2–8 years from the vintage release.
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Goat cheese salad, grilled trout, asparagus risotto
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Hailing from the steep, wind-swept slopes of the village of Berghausen in Southern Styria, Weingut Tement's Berghausener Sauvignon Blanc is a masterclass in cool-climate purity. Rooted in the region's unique marine limestone (Leithakalk) and clay marl (locally known as Opok) soils, this village-level wine (Ortswein) benefits from the dramatic diurnal temperature shifts of the Alpine-Adriatic climate. Hand-harvested from organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards, the grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts and are aged on the fine lees in stainless steel and neutral oak casks. This minimal-intervention approach coaxes out a profound mineral tension, characterized by vibrant citrus, elderflower, and a distinct, salty wet-stone finish that reflects the ancient seabed heritage of Styria.
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Established in 1959 in the picturesque hills of Southern Styria, Austria, Weingut Tement is a family-run estate globally renowned for defining the modern standard of Austrian Sauvignon Blanc. Now managed by the third generation, Armin and Stefan Tement, the winery is situated on the steep, limestone-rich slopes of the legendary Zieregg vineyard. Operating under strict biodynamic principles, the estate focuses on minimal intervention, spontaneous fermentation, and extended lees aging in neutral oak casks to preserve the intense minerality of their terroir. Their signature single-vineyard wines, particularly the iconic Ried Zieregg Sauvignon Blanc and Ried Grassnitzberg, showcase an unparalleled tension and longevity that have cemented Tement's reputation as one of Austria's premier wine estates.