Ciringa Fosilni Breg 2022 375ml

Wine Description for Ciringa Fosilni Breg 2022 375ml by Tement

Character

The Ciringa Fosilni Breg by Tement is a Sauvignon Blanc that thrives not on loudness but on precision. With an alcohol content of 12.0% vol. and a practically dry style, this wine showcases what South Styria does best: tension, minerality and a cool, almost restrained elegance that invites contemplation. The half-litre bottle (375 ml) makes it the ideal companion for a conscious, pleasurable moment.

Terroir & Origin

South Styria ranks among Central Europe’s most fascinating wine landscapes – a mosaic of steep slopes, fossilised marine sediments and a climate that combines continental coolness with Mediterranean warmth. The name “Fosilni Breg” – Slovenian for “fossil hill” – points directly to the primordial seabed that lends this vineyard site its distinctive mineral depth. The Ciringa vineyard, near the Slovenian border, is among the most renowned individual sites of the estate and reflects the cross-border, culturally multifaceted identity of this region.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Sauvignon Blanc has found a home in South Styria that is unparalleled worldwide. Whilst extroversion dominates elsewhere, Styrian Sauvignon Blanc tends towards restraint and complexity. The Tement estate – for generations one of the region’s leading addresses – pursues an approach that lets the terroir speak: careful hand-harvesting, gentle vinification and an élevage that emphasises both freshness and substance. The 2022 vintage, warm and sun-blessed, brings ripe aromatics that are kept in balance by the cool nights of the hillside location.

Food Pairing Suggestions

This wine demands cuisine that respects its precision: goat’s cheese in any form, grilled white asparagus with hollandaise sauce, sushi and sashimi, ceviche or a classic blue trout from Styrian waters. Herb risotto or light vegetable dishes with herbs also harmonise wonderfully with its vibrant structure.