Ried Wielitschberg Gewurztraminer
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Asian cuisine, blue cheese, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled on the border between Austria and Slovenia, the Ried Wielitschberg vineyard is a spectacular, steep site renowned for its complex soils of sandy marl, locally known as 'Opok.' While Southern Styria is world-famous for Sauvignon Blanc, Weingut Tement utilizes the unique microclimate and high-altitude exposure of Wielitschberg to craft an extraordinarily elegant, dry style of Gewürztraminer. Classified as an STK Erste Lage, this wine departs from the heavy, oily stereotypes of the grape, instead offering a precise, mineral-driven tension. Tement's commitment to biodynamic farming, spontaneous fermentation, and patient aging on the lees allows the site's intense, cool-climate character to shine through, resulting in a highly aromatic yet remarkably fresh and structured white wine.
🍾 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
Gewürztraminer