Ried Wielitschberg Morillon
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Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from vintage release.
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creamy mushroom risotto, roasted poultry, grilled seafood with butter sauce
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 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.