Bottler: Tement GmbH, Zieregg 13, A-8461 Ehrenhausen / Austria
In the glass
Colour
Straw yellow with a silvery rim.
Nose
Disciplined and herbal with sage, lemon balm and white pepper, underpinned by grapefruit zest, cassis leaf, maritime salinity and wet blackboard chalk.
Palate
Compressed, multi-layered and chalky-austere with a gripping acid structure, firm phenolics and a concentrated, muscular body.
Character
A quiet, extremely complex monumental wine of great tension that requires patience and aeration in the glass.
Pairing
Silken tofu with young peas and langoustine, baked aubergine with red pepper coulis, or saddle of rabbit with celery fumet.
Notes
Sourced from the extremely steep parcel "Die Sieben Reihen" with blue marl limestone, spontaneously fermented and aged for 36 months in neutral wooden casks. Demeter-certified.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
Straw yellow with a silvery rim.
Nose
An aristocratically disciplined performance that demands time in a large glass or decanter. Spicy herbal notes of sage, lemon balm and fresh ginger meet citrusy-cedar nuances of white pepper. Behind this lies a lean fruit profile of grapefruit zest, lemon blossom, cassis leaf and green mango, underpinned by a salty vein reminiscent of wet blackboard chalk and crushed oyster shells.
Palate
On the palate, this wine proves to be strikingly dense and concentrated. Like an architectural masterpiece, the wine unfolds layer by layer. The vibrant acidity acts as a pacemaker, whilst a tactile, pleasantly tart and invigorating phenolic structure coats the tongue with athletic grip. Despite its concentrated stature, this Sauvignon Blanc never feels heavy; instead, it radiates a captivating, muscular tension.
Terroir & Origin
The Große STK Lage Zieregg is situated directly on the Slovenian border in Southern Styria. The grapes for this single-vineyard wine originate from the extremely steep, superbly ventilated parcel “Die Sieben Reihen”, which is characterised by blue calcareous marl soil.
Grape Variety & Vinification
100% Sauvignon Blanc from old vines. Spontaneously fermented following hand-picking and aged for over 36 months in neutral wooden casks. Weingut Tement farms its vineyards entirely in accordance with strict biodynamic Demeter guidelines.
Food Pairings
Outstanding with baked aubergine with red and green pepper coulis and fennel yoghurt, sophisticated silken tofu with young peas and langoustine, or a delicate saddle of rabbit with spring onions and celeriac fumet.
Key Features
A world-class Sauvignon Blanc of superlatives that intentionally eschews showy primary fruit, impressing instead with stoic composure, immense ageing potential, and a lean, mineral structure.
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