Ried Zieregg Sauvignon Blanc Große STK Lage 2020 3000ml Doppel-Magnum

Wine Description for Ried Zieregg Sauvignon Blanc Große STK Lage 2020 3000ml Double Magnum by Tement

Colour & Appearance

Medium straw yellow with luminous green reflections – a visual harbinger of the freshness and vitality this wine promises.

Nose

Despite its youth, the Zieregg 2020 already displays remarkable articulation. The nose reveals a fascinating duality: white currants meet crushed stone, a mineral precision reminiscent of the quartz-rich soils of the Loire. Impressive is the coolness of this warm vintage – thyme, green pepper, lime zest and an almost tangible stoniness shape a complex, multi-layered aromatic profile. With air, the wine continues to unfold continuously without losing its crystalline clarity.

Palate

On the palate, the Zieregg reveals its full stature: electrifying, tension-laden, demanding. As if from a mineral conveyor belt, stone, salted lemon and chalk powder stream forth, accentuated by white pepper, lime, grapefruit, verbena and mint. The texture is simultaneously smoky and bright, with an aromatic depth that extends into the long, persistent finish. This is not a wine for small glasses or haste – it demands space and time to fully reveal its complexity.

Finish

Long, mineral and vibrant. The saline minerality and citrus freshness linger for minutes, leaving an almost electrifying impression on the palate.

Terroir & Origin

The Ried Zieregg ranks among the most prestigious vineyard sites of South Styria. The quartz and slate soils lend this Sauvignon Blanc its characteristic stoniness and minerality – an Austrian answer to the great Sauvignons of the Loire.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Turbot in brown butter, clams with salted lemon, veal tartare with hazelnut and pear carpaccio or other refined fish and seafood dishes that underscore the mineral precision of the wine.

Special Features

Bottled in the impressive double magnum (3 litres) – a format that provides optimal ageing conditions. The Tements attest to this wine a ageing potential of 30 years. An icon of Austrian Sauvignon Blanc that fascinates even when young, but will reward patience.