Ried Grassnitzberg Morillon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
creamy mushroom risotto, roasted poultry, grilled sea bass
✨ Technical Specifications
In the steep, wind-swept hills of Southern Styria, Chardonnay is known by its historic regional synonym, Morillon. Local lore attributes this name to the 19th-century arrival of French vines brought by Archduke Johann; unable to pronounce the French nomenclature, local farmers christened the grape 'Morillon.' Weingut Tement's Ried Grassnitzberg Morillon is a masterclass in cool-climate expression, sourced from one of the region's oldest and most revered single vineyards. Characterized by fossilized coralline limestone (Muschelkalk) and clay soils, the Grassnitzberg vineyard imparts a profound, salty minerality to the wine. Crafted under strict biodynamic principles, the grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation and extended lees aging in neutral oak casks. This minimal-intervention approach coaxes out a wine of incredible tension, vibrant acidity, and a deep, savory complexity that reflects its unique alpine-maritime terroir.
🍾 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
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%