Zweigelt Selektion 2017

Wine Description for Zweigelt Selektion 2017 by Tement

Colour & Appearance

Deep dark garnet red with luminous violet reflections – a colour intensity that immediately promises depth and concentration.

Nose

Captivingly complex: A basket of dark berries – blackberry, elderberry, blueberry – combines with ripe cherries and juicy plums. Above this hovers a remarkable floral elegance of elderflower, box and blackcurrant leaf. Six years of oak barrel maturation have left their mark: dark earth, wood smoke, fine cocoa notes and a hint of leather lend the bouquet a fascinating complexity.

Palate

Here the true finesse of this wine reveals itself: Juicy and lively, with a charming fruit sweetness that harmonises perfectly with the finely polished tannins. The mineral notes of the calcareous marl terroir are distinctly perceptible. A refreshing acidity lends the wine tension and drinkability. With only 12.5% alcohol, it never feels heavy, but rather invigorating and light-footed – a rarity in red wines of this maturity and complexity.

Finish

Long, elegant and characterised by fine minerality. The dark fruit aromas linger, accompanied by spicy wood notes and a silky tannin finish.

Terroir & Origin

From South Styria, from clayey calcareous marl soils – an unusual terroir for Zweigelt that gives the wine its characteristic minerality and elegance.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Spontaneous fermentation and impressive six years of maturation in oak barrel – Tement proves that Zweigelt can achieve far more than fruity simplicity. Bottled unfiltered to preserve maximum authenticity.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Roasted poularde with glazed carrots, fennel and star anise, boiled beef with coarse sea salt and red chard, or vegetarian with radishes on pumpernickel earth with goat’s cheese and blackcurrant jelly.

Special Features

A Zweigelt that exceeds all expectations: In perfect drinking maturity, with the complexity of a mature Burgundy, yet with the Austrian lightness and freshness that Tement masters so expertly.