Weisser Burgunder „Zeitspiel 3“ Spätfüllung 2022

Wine Description for Weisser Burgunder „Zeitspiel 3“ Late Release 2022 from Tement

Colour & Appearance

Luminous straw yellow with brilliant, green reflections – a wine that promises freshness and precision even to the eye.

Nose

Here unfolds a bouquet of impressive depth and contemplation. The wine opens in layers: initially clear citrus notes of grapefruit, pomelo and mandarin, cool and precise. Behind them, juicy hints of white peach, nashi pear and cantaloupe melon, always carried by an airy transparency. But the true fascination lies in the multifaceted herbal tapestry: lemongrass, mint, chervil, lemon balm, lemon thyme and coriander – like an herb garden covered in early morning dew. With air come ethereal notes of fennel seed and anise. A fine yeast note drapes itself like a veil over everything, creating depth and balance. Nothing loud, only pure, composed precision.

Palate

A wine of vibrant energy and inner tension. The acidity is crystal clear, perfectly integrated, drawing the wine into length without any harshness. The structure is dense, almost compact, characterised by fine phenolic particles that give grip and rhythm. The creaminess from three years of yeast ageing brings a creamy pulse that imparts warmth and texture without diminishing brilliance. The fruit remains subtle – an echo of pear, grapefruit, bergamot and lime zest. Much stronger is the wine’s impact through its mouthfeel: tension, energy, salivation. With air, the yeast note becomes nuttier, almost like fresh bread crust, the herbal aromatics intensify.

Finish

Long, saline, meditative. The wine resonates for minutes – not through fruit, but through structure and energy. A zen moment in liquid form.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from South Styria from barren, chalky soils that give the wine its mineral tension and precision.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pinot Blanc, fermented in large casks of Styrian oak, undergoes malolactic fermentation and matures for a full three years on fine lees – initially in wooden cask, later in steel tank. A prime example of patient, slow maturation.

Food Pairing Recommendations

This wine demands precise, reduced cuisine: scallops with fennel foam, pan-fried turbot with herb butter, asparagus with Hollandaise sauce, pike-perch on saffron risotto or goat’s cheese with honey and walnuts.

Special Features

A special bottling for Vinaturel – a Pinot Blanc that carries time not only in its name but embodies it in every fibre. At just 12% alcohol, a wine of rare elegance and drinkability.