Sekt Brut Nature Grosse Reserve Blanc de Blancs

Wine Description for Sekt Brut Nature Grosse Reserve Blanc de Blancs by Tement

Colour & Appearance

Pale, luminous straw yellow with lively reflections and a fine, persistent perlage that discreetly reveals the extended ageing on yeast.

Nose

Cool, precise and of striking clarity: lime zest, Granny Smith skin and fresh lemon balm open the play. With time in the glass, a second, deeper layer unfolds – apricot kernels, salted butter toast and a hint of greengage jam. Sinewy, reductive and with a tension that sparks curiosity.

Palate

On the palate, this sparkling wine reveals its most convincing side: crystal clear, taut and with a saline backbone that unmistakably marks Styria as its origin. The mousse is fine-grained, the attack direct and forceful – yet always focused and vibrant. Despite the extended maturation, the fruit remains restrained and precise, never opulent.

Finish

Long, mineral and characterised by a bone-dry, salty freshness that demands the next sip. With 0.7 g residual sugar, consistently true to the Brut Nature style – not a gram too much, not a gram too little.

Terroir & Origin

The vines hail from Ehrenhausen in South Styria and grow on blue and brown calcareous marl soils – a terroir that delivers tension and minerality in equal measure. Vine age between 20 and 55 years ensures concentration and depth.

Grape Variety & Vinification

A Blanc de Blancs from 85 % Morillon (Chardonnay) and 15 % Pinot Blanc. Following spontaneous fermentation, the base wine matured 50 months in neutral oak, followed by a further 30 months on yeast lees in bottle. Bottled without added sulphur, disgorged in April 2022 – a sparkling wine that reflects patience and craftsmanship in every detail.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Ideal with goat’s cheese crostini with gooseberry and tarragon confit and cracked black pepper, with swordfish ham with orange and sage vinaigrette or with classic Scaloppine al Limone.

Special Features

Tement’s Grosse Reserve is proof that South Styria has the potential to compete with Europe’s great bottle-fermented sparkling wine producers. Consistently natural, uncompromisingly dry and of a precision that impresses – a milestone for Austrian quality sparkling wine.