Hochkittenberg Toms Weissburgunder
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
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creamy mushroom risotto, roasted chicken, grilled veal chops
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Sourced from the high-altitude, wind-swept slopes of the Hochkittenberg vineyard in Southern Styria, this Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) represents a highly expressive, terroir-driven style. The vineyard, sitting at elevations up to 650 meters, features a unique soil composition of red gravel, slate, and limestone. Crafted with minimal intervention, spontaneous fermentation, and extended lees aging in neutral oak, this wine showcases the vibrant acidity, mineral tension, and elegant stone fruit character typical of Tement's mountain-grown whites.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.