Zieregg Weissburgunder
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted veal, creamy mushroom risotto, pan-seared scallops
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary, precipitous slopes of the Ried Zieregg vineyard, Weingut Tement's Weissburgunder is a masterclass in limestone-driven tension. Millions of years ago, this steep terroir was a thriving coral reef, leaving behind a legacy of pure coralline limestone and weathered clay, locally known as Opok. Under the meticulous biodynamic stewardship of Armin and Stefan Tement, the grapes are hand-harvested from old vines, spontaneously fermented, and matured on the fine lees in neutral oak casks. This minimal-intervention approach coaxes an extraordinary, salty minerality and structural depth from the Weissburgunder grape, elevating it into a wine of profound complexity, vibrant acidity, and aristocratic elegance.
🍾 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
Weissburgunder