Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
goat cheese salad, grilled freshwater trout, white asparagus
✨ Technical Specifications
Weingut Tement's regional Sauvignon Blanc represents the vibrant soul of Southern Styria (Südsteiermark). Grown on dramatic, steep hillsides where the Alpine and Mediterranean climates collide, the grapes benefit from warm days and cool nights, preserving their electric acidity. Historically, Sauvignon Blanc was introduced to Styria in the 19th century by Archduke Johann of Austria, where it was initially called 'Muskat-Sylvaner' before finding its true, world-class expression on these limestone and clay-marl ('opok') soils. Tement crafts this wine using spontaneous fermentation and aging in stainless steel and neutral oak, capturing a pure, mineral-driven profile defined by wet stone, fresh herbs, and crisp green orchard fruits.
🍾 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13%