Zieregg Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Goat cheese, grilled sea bass, roasted veal
✨ Technical Specifications
Perched on the dramatic, wind-swept border between Austria and Slovenia, the legendary Ried Zieregg is the crown jewel of Weingut Tement. This steep, amphitheater-like vineyard is defined by its ancient coralline limestone soils, locally known as Muschelkalk, which impart a profound, crystalline minerality and a distinct saline edge to the wine. Under the biodynamic stewardship of Armin and Stefan Tement, the Sauvignon Blanc grapes are hand-harvested, spontaneously fermented, and aged on their fine lees in neutral oak casks for up to 24 months. This minimal-intervention approach coaxes out a complex, multi-layered masterpiece characterized by smoky reduction, wild herbs, and intense citrus zest, completely redefining the potential of Austrian Sauvignon Blanc on the world stage.
🍾 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)
13-13.5%