Tement Rossberg Selektion 2 2013
Type: White
Country: Austria
Region: Steiermark
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol Percentage: 13%
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Climate: Continental-Alpine with Mediterranean influences; warm sunny days balanced by cool alpine night breezes
Terroir: Steep hillside slope (340–470m elevation) with south/south-east exposure; characterized by weathered limestone and stony clay marl soil locally known as Opok.
Winemaking: Hand-harvested from low-yielding old vines; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts; extended barrel maturation on fine lees in neutral oak casks for 18+ months, bottled unfiltered.
Color: Bright medium golden yellow with shimmering green reflections
Nose: Elegant and complex; aromas of golden apple, ripe pear, dried citrus peel, subtle hazelnut, wildflower honey, and flinty limestone minerality.
Palate: Medium- to full-bodied, creamy, and finely textured; balanced by a vibrant, cool-climate acidic backbone, savory spice, and an intensely long, chalky, saline-mineral 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.
