Ehrenhausen Sauvignon Blanc „Zeitspiel 3“ Spätfüllung 2021 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Ehrenhausen Sauvignon Blanc „Zeitspiel 3“ Late Bottling 2021 1500ml Magnum by Tement

Character

The winery Tement ranks among the defining addresses of South Styria – and the „Zeitspiel 3“ is an impressive statement of what happens when you simply give a great wine the time it needs. The late bottling is not a marketing term, but rather a philosophy: the wine matures longer on the lees and in the cellar before it enters the bottle – and in this case, a 1500ml magnum, the ideal format for slow, even maturation. The result is a dry Sauvignon Blanc with depth, structure and the potential to develop for years to come.

Terroir & Origin

South Styria is one of Europe’s most exciting white wine regions – steeply sloping Opok soils (a blend of limestone, marl and clay slate), continental warmth tempered by cool nights from the Alps. The vineyard site Ehrenhausen stands for precise minerality and aromatic density. This interplay between warmth and coolness, between ripeness and freshness, is the true hallmark of this region – and the reason why South Styrian Sauvignon Blanc attracts worldwide attention.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Sauvignon Blanc finds one of its most convincing expressions worldwide in South Styria. At Tement, the variety is not reduced to its aromatic expressiveness, but rather interpreted as a serious vineyard wine. The late bottling deliberately extends the ageing process to promote complexity and texture. The magnum format reinforces this approach: less oxygen contact per volume means slower development and greater ageing potential. The alcohol content of 12.5% vol. underscores the elegant, cool-driven style.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A wine of this calibre demands dishes with character of their own: pike-perch fillet with beurre blanc, porcini risotto or grilled white asparagus with hollandaise sauce are ideal companions. Mature goat’s cheese or scallops with herb emulsion also harmonise wonderfully with the structure and depth of this wine. As a magnum bottle, it is predestined for the grand table – a wine for sharing, for conversation, for patience.