Ried Grassnitzberg Riff Sauvignon Blanc Erste STK Lage 2021 3000ml Doppel-Magnum
The Ried Grassnitzberg Riff Sauvignon Blanc Erste STK Lage 2021 in the imposing 3000ml Double Magnum displays the masterful terroir typicity of Weingut Tement from Southern Styria. A finely structured, site-driven white wine with great ageing potential for discerning moments of pleasure.
Bottler: Tement GmbH, Zieregg 13, A-8461 Ehrenhausen / Austria
In the glass
Colour
Radiant yellow-green with silver reflections
Nose
Multi-layered with notes of ripe gooseberry, fresh citrus fruit, smoky limestone minerality and delicate herbal nuances
Palate
Grippy and taut on the palate, with a finely chiselled acid structure, subtle creaminess and a pronounced mineral finish
Character
Complex, elegant and full of tension
Pairing
An excellent match for pan-fried turbot, scallops or loin of veal with a herb reduction
Notes
Great ageing potential thanks to bottling in the rare 3-litre Double Magnum; sourced from a certified Erste STK Lage belonging to the long-established Southern Styrian pioneer Tement.
Tasting note
Character
An aristocratic white wine of impressive structure and mineral tension. In the imposing Doppel-Magnum, this Sauvignon Blanc matures extremely slowly, preserving its youthful freshness for many years. Stylistically, it is dry, focused and defined by an elegant, cool profile far removed from overt tropical fruit. On the palate, a taut acidity combines with a subtle texture to create a complex, long-lasting wine experience.
Terroir & Origin
The Tement estate in Ehrenhausen shapes Southern Styria like hardly any other producer. The steep slopes along the Austrian-Slovenian border are renowned for their calcareous soils. As an Erste STK Lage, Ried Grassnitzberg ranks among the region’s most prestigious origins. Here, the vines root deep into fossilised coral reef and limestone soils, lending the wine its distinctive, saline-mineral nerve. Since 2022, the estate has been fully certified according to Demeter guidelines and by Respekt-BIODYN; the 2021 vintage already stems from this rigorous conversion period to biodynamics.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Sauvignon Blanc finds one of its most impressive expressions worldwide on the Styrian limestone soils. Under Armin Tement’s direction, the cellar philosophy is one of pure restraint: the grapes are gently processed, spontaneously fermented and aged on the lees in large wooden casks. With a moderate 13.0% ABV, this wine highlights the grape variety’s purist sense of place. Bottling in this large format provides the perfect conditions for decades of maturation.
Food Pairings
With its gripping minerality and cool structure, this terroir-driven wine is ideally suited to refined dishes with a maritime character. It pairs beautifully with pan-fried turbot with herb butter, scallops on pea purée or sweetbreads served with delicate summer vegetables. It also offers an exciting counterpoint to mature raw milk cheese.
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