Ried Grassnitzberg Sauvignon Blanc
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Typically best enjoyed 3–15 years from vintage release.
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Grilled sea bass, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 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.