Ried Grassnitzberg Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sea bass, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Ried Grassnitzberg is one of the most historic and revered single vineyards in Southern Styria, with written records of its viticultural importance dating back to 1430. Situated on a steep, south-to-southeast-facing amphitheater, this vineyard is defined by its unique soil composition of fossilized coralline limestone (known locally as Muschelkalk) and sandy loam. Weingut Tement treats this site with utmost reverence, employing biodynamic farming practices and manual harvesting. In the cellar, the wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts and is aged on its fine lees in large, neutral oak casks for up to 18 months. This traditional, low-intervention approach coaxes out a highly distinctive expression of Sauvignon Blanc, characterized by intense salty minerality, spicy herbal undertones, and a precise, vibrant structure that reflects the ancient marine 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
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5% - 13.5%