Ried Grassnitzberg Morillon
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
creamy mushroom risotto, roasted poultry, grilled sea bass
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 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.