Zweigelt Selektion
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Typically best enjoyed 2–7 years from vintage release.
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Roasted duck, grilled pork chops, mushroom pasta
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While Weingut Tement is globally celebrated for its paradigm-shifting white wines, their dedication to Styria's terroir extends beautifully to their red varietals. The Zweigelt Selektion is a testament to this versatility, offering a cool-climate expression of Austria's most popular red grape. Developed in 1922 by Dr. Fritz Zweigelt as a crossing of Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent, the grape thrives on Tement's steep, limestone-rich clay soils, locally known as 'Opok'. Hand-harvested and crafted with the same biodynamic philosophy as their grand crus, this wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation and gentle aging in large, neutral oak casks. The result is a red wine of remarkable purity, balancing bright red berry fruit with a distinct mineral tension and savory undertones that reflect the dramatic Alpine-influenced climate of Southern Styria.
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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.