Bottler: Tement GmbH, Zieregg 13, A-8461 Ehrenhausen / Austria
In the glass
Colour
Bright lemon yellow with golden highlights.
Nose
A fascinating interplay of pomelo, passion fruit and ripe pear, paired with savoury vegetal notes of artichoke, fennel, fresh herbs, Sencha tea and cold smoke.
Palate
Tremendously powerful, dense and salinely mineral with a stark flinty impression, subtle bread nuances, pale spices such as white pepper and immense freshness.
Character
Sublime, powerful and full of elegance – a profound, composed Sauvignon Blanc of world-class stature and impressive intensity.
Pairing
Pairs wonderfully with pan-fried pike-perch on fennel vegetables, creamy herb risotto or delicate veal medallions with herb butter.
Notes
An absolute rarity from the barren parcel “die sieben Reihen” (the seven rows), bottled only in outstanding vintages, matured for 30 months on the fine lees and bottled unfiltered.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
Luminous lemon yellow with enticing golden highlights.
Nose
An aristocratic interplay of aromas with astonishing depth: in constant shift, exotic pomelo, passion fruit and ripe pear reveal themselves, countered by savoury notes such as artichoke, fennel and noble Sencha tea. Given a little air, fresh garden herbs such as lemon thyme and coriander seed join the glass, backed by subtle smoke and yeasty hints of fresh bread.
Palate
On the palate, it unleashes a powerful, immensely densely structured presence. This Sauvignon Blanc almost completely displaces primary fruit in favour of a monumental minerality, reminiscent of wet stones and a touch of salted caramel. For all its power, the wine retains a sublime serenity and elegance. Bright white pepper and allspice add extra drama to the earthy structure.
Finish
The finish is enormously saline, echoing for minutes and returning the complex herbal and fruit aromatics of the nose in complete harmony.
Terroir & Origin
The single vineyards of Southern Styria are among the most spectacular steep slopes in the world. The foundation for this Reserve is the extremely steep, wind-exposed plot known as “die sieben Reihen” (the seven rows) within the limestone-rich Grand Cru vineyard Zieregg. This barren terroir demands ultimate performance from the vines under extreme conditions.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Single-varietal Sauvignon Blanc from the outstanding 2017 vintage. The Tement family relies on pure patience in the cellar: spontaneously fermented, the wine matured unfiltered for a full 30 months on the fine lees in neutral oak.
Food Pairings
Such a majestic wine demands sophisticated cuisine. Excellent with pan-roasted turbot with fennel vegetables, flamed langoustine, veal chop in a herb crust or mature AOP Comté.
Particularities
This rare Vinothek Reserve originates from the steepest parcel of the Zieregg and is bottled only in exceptional years. The estate works fully biodynamically (Demeter-certified).
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