Weinstock Welschriesling Alte Reben
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Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
roasted pork belly, pan-seared trout, aged hard cheeses
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Weingut Tement's Weinstock Welschriesling Alte Reben is a masterclass in redefining a grape variety historically underestimated in Central Europe. Sourced from some of the oldest Welschriesling vines in Styria, some of which were planted as far back as the 1930s, this wine shatters the stereotype of Welschriesling as a simple, light tavern wine. Grown on the steep, dramatic slopes of Southern Styria where limestone and clay-marl (locally known as Opok) dominate, these ancient, deep-rooted vines yield tiny, highly concentrated berries. Tement treats this fruit with the utmost reverence: hand-harvested, spontaneously fermented with native yeasts, and matured on its fine lees in large, neutral oak casks. The result is a white wine of breathtaking tension, displaying a complex tapestry of wild herbs, dried stone fruit, and a profound, saline minerality that speaks directly of its ancient terroir.
🍾 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.