Gamlitz Sandstein Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2–7 years from release
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared river trout with lemon brown butter, Styrian fried chicken with pumpkin seed oil salad, or fresh goat cheese crostini.
✨ Technical Specifications
Grown across the village of Gamlitz in Südsteiermark, this Ortswein showcases the distinctive character of sandstone (Sandstein) and sandy-gravelly marl parcels. Viticulture adheres to biodynamic principles, encouraging deep root penetration into these warm, permeable formations. Harvested by hand, the grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in neutral large wooden casks and stainless steel, followed by extended maturation on fine lees to build mid-palate texture that complements its crystalline mineral drive.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1959 by Josef and Edina Tement, Weingut Tement rose to global acclaim under Manfred Tement, who transformed the family's modest holdings into an international benchmark for Austrian viticulture. Perched atop the rugged limestone ridge of Ried Zieregg along the border of Slovenia in Südsteiermark, the estate commands precipitous slopes composed of coralline limestone, marl, and schist. Today directed by Manfred alongside sons Armin and Stefan, the domaine converted fully to biodynamics, earning Demeter and respekt-BIODYN certifications. Cellar philosophy hinges on unhurried, low-intervention vinification, spontaneous native-yeast fermentations, neutral oak casks, and prolonged maturation on fine lees without fining or unnecessary filtration. The estate's benchmark bottlings—most notably Ried Zieregg Sauvignon Blanc, Ried Zieregg IZ Reserve, and site-driven expressions of Morillon and Weissburgunder—display tension, saline minerality, structural depth, and profound aging potential.
🍇 Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
12.5-13%