Zieregg Morillon
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release, though top vintages can easily cellar for 20 years or more.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Creamy mushroom risotto, roasted veal, grilled turbot.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Weingut Tement's Ried Zieregg Morillon is a monumental expression of Styrian Chardonnay, locally known as Morillon. The name Morillon itself is steeped in local lore, dating back to the 19th century when growers supposedly misheard the grape's French origin or named it after a specific seedling. This wine originates from the legendary, steep, south-facing slopes of the Zieregg vineyard, where the vines dig deep into ancient coralline limestone (Muschelkalk) and clay-silt marl (locally called Opok). Under the meticulous biodynamic stewardship of the Tement family, the grapes are hand-harvested and spontaneously fermented in neutral oak casks, followed by extensive aging on the lees. The resulting wine is celebrated for its striking mineral tension, salty complexity, and deep, structural power, reflecting the unique borderland terroir of Southern Styria.
🍾 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.