Berghausener Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Goat cheese salad, grilled trout, asparagus risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1959, Weingut Tement is a benchmark family-owned estate situated on the steep, dramatic hills of Südsteiermark along the Austrian-Slovenian border. Propelled to international renown under Manfred Tement and now steered by sons Armin and Stefan Tement, the winery practices certified biodynamic viticulture across mineral-rich limestone and coralline limestone soils. Renowned for their precision, longevity, and profound terroir expression, the estate specializes in world-class Sauvignon Blanc and Morillon (Chardonnay), with iconic single-vineyard bottlings hailing from top cru sites such as Ried Zieregg and Ried Grassnitzberg.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5%