Gamlitz Sandstein Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2 to 8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled goat cheese salad, pan-seared trout with herbs, asparagus risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, sun-drenched slopes of Gamlitz in Southern Styria, this village-level (Ortswein) masterpiece by Weingut Tement beautifully articulates the distinct personality of 'Sandstein'—the local weathered sandstone soils. Unlike the stark, chalky limestone of other Tement vineyards, these sandy terrains impart an incredibly expressive, aromatic, and approachable character to the Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is crafted with the family's signature dedication: hand-harvested grapes from biodynamically farmed plots undergo spontaneous fermentation and spend several months on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks. This careful, low-intervention process preserves the vibrant, salty minerality and juicy stone fruit profile that defines Gamlitz, offering a pure liquid translation of Styrian landscape and heritage.
🍾 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)
12.5-13%