Sernau Sauvignon Blanc
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can age beautifully for up to 20 years.
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Grilled sea bass, roasted poultry, goat cheese
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Hailing from the steep, amphitheater-like slopes of the Ried Sernau vineyard in Southern Styria, this single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is a masterclass in terroir-driven winemaking. Unlike the limestone-dominated soils of Zieregg, Sernau is characterized by gravelly, sandy, and quartz-rich soils, which impart a distinctively saline, smoky, and highly elegant mineral profile to the wine. Weingut Tement treats this site with utmost reverence, employing biodynamic farming practices and hand-harvesting the grapes at optimal ripeness. In the cellar, the juice undergoes spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts and is aged on its fine lees in large, neutral oak casks for up to 18 to 24 months. This minimal-intervention approach coaxes out a multi-layered complexity, showcasing notes of white peach, wild herbs, and crushed wet stones, backed by a vibrant, laser-like acidity.
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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.