Ried Zieregg Essenz Sauvignon Blanc TBA
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, apricot tart, foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted only in exceptional vintages when the meteorological conditions align perfectly, the Ried Zieregg Essenz Sauvignon Blanc Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) represents the absolute pinnacle of sweet winemaking at Weingut Tement. Perched on the steep, wind-swept limestone cliffs of the legendary Zieregg vineyard on the Austrian-Slovenian border, this rare nectar is born from the transformative power of noble rot. Each shriveled, raisin-like berry is painstakingly selected by hand, capturing the pure, concentrated essence of the marine limestone soils. The resulting wine undergoes an incredibly slow, spontaneous fermentation, yielding a masterpiece of luscious sweetness balanced by Zieregg's signature electric acidity and profound, salty minerality.
🍾 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