Ried Zieregg Essenz Sauvignon Blanc TBA
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50 years from vintage release, though its immense concentration and structural balance give it virtually limitless aging potential.
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Blue cheese, apricot tart, foie gras
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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.
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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.