Steirische Klassik Morillon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared freshwater trout, Wiener Schnitzel, creamy chanterelle pasta
✨ Technical Specifications
In the steep, wind-swept hills of Southern Styria, Chardonnay is known by its historical local synonym, 'Morillon.' Legend suggests that 19th-century winegrowers imported these vines from France, naming them after the town of Morillon before realizing they were Chardonnay. Today, Weingut Tement honors this heritage with their Steirische Klassik Morillon, a wine that captures the cool-climate precision of the region. Sourced from sustainably farmed vineyards planted on limestone and clay-marl soils, the grapes are hand-harvested and spontaneously fermented. Aging on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks preserves the grape's vibrant fruit character, imparting a subtle creaminess balanced by a striking, salty minerality that is highly characteristic of Styrian terroir.
🍾 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
Morillon (Chardonnay)
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5%