Tement Ried Zieregg Kar Sauvignon Blanc GSTK Bio 2021
Type: White
Country: Austria
Region: Steiermark
Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol Percentage: 14%
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Climate: Continental-Alpine with Mediterranean influences; microclimate characterized by cool mountain winds (Kår refers to a cool hill/mountain arena)
Terroir: Steep hillside slope (30–35% incline) with west-southwest exposure; blue marl rich in calcium and magnesium with ancient coralline limestone soils.
Winemaking: Hand-harvested from ~30-year-old vines; spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, aged on fine lees in large neutral oak barrels (Doppelstück, ~2,400L) for 18 to 24 months, bottled unfiltered.
Color: Bright lemon yellow with luminous greenish reflections
Nose: Cool, elegant, and complex; notes of white currant, gooseberry, citrus peel, crushed herbs, light oolong tea, and flinty limestone minerality.
Palate: Austere, athletic, and tightly structured; vibrant tension driven by crisp citrus acidity, subtle spice, a silky texture, and an intensely long, chalky, saline finish.
About the Winery:
The story of the Tement Winery is – like so many winery stories – a family story. “Families are the sum of their individuals and their personal experiences”.
Their beginnings go back to Josef and Edina Tement and the year 1959. Two hectares of Zieregg and Grassnitzberg and a traditional Styrian Heuriger form the starting point of today’s winery.
After the much too early death of their father, Manfred Tement took over responsibility for it. The father’s good reputation and the 3 hectares of vineyards are the only starting capital.
Over the years, a lot has come into being. Some things have come, others have gone, but one thing has always remained: the love of wine, of this very special region and the commitment to unconditional quality. Principles that Armin and his brother Stefan literally carry in their DNA. It provides the framework within which the brothers move and have learned to develop. Only in this way is it possible to find the path in which consistency has just as much a place as change.
