Ried Grassnitzberg Sauvignon Blanc Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted poultry, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled sea bass
✨ Technical Specifications
The Ried Grassnitzberg is one of Southern Styria's most historic and revered vineyard sites, with records of grape cultivation here dating back to 1310. Weingut Tement's Sauvignon Blanc Reserve from this legendary plot showcases the profound synergy between the estate's biodynamic farming and the unique terroir of the region. The vineyard is shaped like a south-facing amphitheater, protected from cold northern winds, featuring extremely old soils composed of coralline limestone (Muschelkalk) and sandy loam. For the 'Reserve' bottling, Tement selects grapes from older vines, subjecting the juice to spontaneous fermentation and an exceptionally long maturation period on the fine lees in neutral oak casks. This patient process coaxes out a multi-layered masterpiece characterized by intense flinty minerality, ripe yellow stone fruit, and a savory, saline finish that speaks directly of its ancient marine origin.
🍾 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)
13-13.5%