Weisser Burgunder “Zeitspiel 3” Spätfüllung 2022 3000ml Doppel-Magnum

Wine Description for Pinot Blanc “Zeitspiel 3” Late Release 2022 3000ml Double Magnum by Tement

Colour & Appearance

Luminous straw yellow with brilliant, green reflections – clear and suffused with inner radiance.

Nose

A quiet, contemplative and multi-layered opening. Initially cool citrus fruit – grapefruit, pomelo, mandarin – precise and without sweetness. Then white peach unfolds, Nashi pear and a whisper of cantaloupe melon, always carried by an airy transparency. A herbal-spicy weave of lemongrass, mint, chervil and lemon thyme lends the bouquet an almost meditative stillness. With air, fennel seed and anise emerge; a fine yeast veil binds everything together and adds depth.

Palate

Vibrant, taut, electric. The acidity is crystal-clear and draws the wine into impressive length – no harshness, only invigorating precision. Fine phenolic structure provides grip and rhythm. With air, a quiet, creamy texture unfolds from the long yeast ageing, bringing warmth without breaking the momentum. Subtle echoes of pear, bergamot and lime zest linger atmospherically in the background – the wine speaks primarily through texture and energy.

Finish

Long, saline, meditative. The wine resonates for minutes – not through fruit, but through structure and mineral tension. With increasing air, nutty notes of fresh bread crust become apparent, accompanied by mint, fennel and fine anise. A finish that rests in itself and yet vibrates.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes grow on barren, chalky soils of South Styria – one of Central Europe’s most precise white wine terroirs. The mineral tension and cool aromatics are a direct expression of this provenance.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pinot Blanc, fermented in large wooden casks made from Styrian oak. Biological acidity reduction through malolactic fermentation. Subsequently three years of yeast ageing – initially in wooden cask, later in steel tank. A late release in the impressive Double Magnum (3.0 litre), which imparts additional ageing potential to the wine.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Ideal with aged Comté or Bergkäse, with calf sweetbreads with herb butter, zander fillet on fennel velouté or a classic Wiener Tafelspitz. Also a memorable experience as a grand aperitif with white truffle or fine terrine.

Special Features

An exclusive special release for Vinaturel. The “Zeitspiel” in the name is programme: three years of patience, Styrian oak, barren chalky soils – a Pinot Blanc that understands slowness as philosophy and finds its perfected form in the maturity of the large bottle format. 12.0% alcohol – light, yet anything but lightweight.