Ried Wielitschberg Morillon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
creamy mushroom risotto, roasted poultry, grilled seafood with butter sauce
✨ Technical Specifications
In the dramatic, steep hills of Southern Styria, Chardonnay is known by its historic local synonym, Morillon—a name steeped in regional folklore, once thought to be an entirely unique grape variety brought to Austria centuries ago. Weingut Tement's Ried Wielitschberg Morillon is a stunning testament to this heritage. Grown on the steep, sun-drenched slopes of the Wielitschberg vineyard, which sits directly on the Slovenian border, the vines dig deep into soils composed of sandy loam, gravel, and calcareous marl. The Tement family employs strict biodynamic farming and a minimalist cellar philosophy, allowing the juice to ferment spontaneously and age gracefully on its fine lees in neutral oak casks. This gentle craftsmanship coaxes out a wine of incredible tension, characterized by a vibrant saline minerality, subtle smoky reduction, and a deep, textured core of orchard fruit.
🍾 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
Chardonnay