RT Alte Reben
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Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, grilled pork chops, earthy mushroom dishes
✨ wine.spec_sheet
While Weingut Tement is globally celebrated for its benchmark white wines, their red wine production remains a rare, highly prized insider secret. The 'RT' stands for Rotburger (the traditional Austrian name for Zweigelt), sourced from old vines ('Alte Reben') planted on the steep, mineral-rich slopes of Southern Styria. This cool-climate red benefits from the estate's biodynamic farming practices and the dramatic diurnal temperature shifts of the region. Fermented spontaneously and aged in neutral oak casks, it represents a highly elegant, vibrant, and mineral-driven expression of Zweigelt, far removed from the heavier styles found in warmer regions. It pays homage to the family's history of diverse polyculture and traditional Styrian winemaking.
🍾 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.