Ried Zieregg Kapelle Sauvignon Blanc Große STK Lage 2022

Wine Description for Ried Zieregg Kapelle Sauvignon Blanc Große STK Lage 2022 from Tement

Colour & Appearance

Pale golden yellow, luminous and crystal clear in the glass – a visual harbinger of the concentration this wine delivers.

Nose

Here Sauvignon Blanc reveals itself from its most mature, most complex side. Forget green peppers and gooseberries – this Zieregg Kapelle presents itself with blackcurrant, mandarin and kumquat, along with orange blossom, a whisper of mint and woodruff. The nose recalls the great Sauvignon Blancs from Sancerre, yet with a South Styrian signature: deeper, more intense, without any unripe sharpness.

Palate

Complex and refined, with impressive mineral depth that evokes liquefied stone. Salinity and iodine notes meet lime and lemon juice, whilst subtle oak ageing contributes fine grip and delicate tannin. The texture is dense, yet never heavy – rather elegant and precise. A lightly peppery note adds further spice.

Finish

Wonderfully long and mouth-watering, with persistent salinity and piquant notes. The wine leaves a lasting impression of freshness and minerality.

Terroir & Origin

The Ried Zieregg Kapelle sits at 470 metres elevation on the plateau above Tement winery, directly at the foot of the Carmelite chapel. The 1.48-hectare parcel enjoys full-day sunshine and is characterised by heavy clay and loam on coral limestone – water-repellent soils that impart the wine’s characteristic minerality.

Grape Variety & Vinification

20-year-old Sauvignon Blanc vines, spontaneously fermented and aged for 30 months in neutral 700-litre vessels and stainless steel. With 2 grams residual sugar and 7.4 grams acidity, the wine displays perfect balance between ripeness and freshness.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Scallops with lemon butter, turbot or sea bass with herb crust, goat’s cheese of medium maturity, asparagus with Hollandaise sauce, or even sushi and sashimi of the highest quality.

Special Characteristics

A Große STK Lage that already offers drinking pleasure now, yet possesses considerable ageing potential. A distinctive Zieregg expression that proves Austrian Sauvignon Blanc belongs among the world’s finest.