Tement | Südsteiermark | Ried Zieregg Kår Sauvignon Blanc, Große STK Lage | 2021 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Tement Ried Zieregg Kår Sauvignon Blanc, Große STK Lage 2021 (bio)

Info

The 2021 vintage at Tement offers crystal-clear, mature wines based on perfect grape material. January and February were characterized by beautiful, sunny winter days. Dry and sunny, making them perfect for pruning. March followed, which was cool and rather humid, slightly delaying bud break. April and May were also characterized by rather cool and humid weather. Early summer was rather moderate, with a later-than-usual flowering. July and August then provided ideal conditions, almost making up for the slight delay in the vineyard. Kar means “cold bar” in the dialect. It is the home vineyard of Grandma Edina and the Kiesner Berg, which are characterized by a west-south exposure and a rather cooler microclimate. This is where cool, barren, athletic, and structured Sauvignon Blancs are produced. The soil consists of brown earth on coral limestone and blue limestone marl. The area covers just under 1.84 hectares. At a gradient of 30-35%. The almost 9,000 vines are located between 377 and 440 m above sea level. The wines are fermented spontaneously and then aged on the fine lees for a full thirty months in small, old oak barrels. It is bottled without filtration.

Colour

Bright lemon yellow with very slight cloudiness and green inclusions.

Nose

The nose displays many elements that I personally like very much. The Sauvignon Blanc from the Kar parcel within the Zieregg is characterized by a clear, chalky note. Smoky accents clearly support this terroir idea. Its long aging on the lees is still quite restrained at this young stage, but will certainly live up to its role. A subtle spiciness surrounds it. Balsamic nuances are only subtly evident. Instead, subtle vegetal and ethereal nuances emerge. Heritage and fennel, including their seeds and green shoots, are prominent. Also prominent are lemon balm, mint, chervil, and lemongrass. Its fruit is always in the background. Grapefruit, lemon, Nashi pear, white peach, and yellow apples provide a smoothing effect.

Palate

The first sip is clearly similar to the nose. Initially, chalky, mineral notes dominate. Retronasal notes also contribute to this. It is built on a racy acidity, which draws it out enormously. It is wound along a common thread. The Zieregg Kar follows this plan stringently. A subtle spiciness is evident here as well. The aromas are reduced to subtle fruity accents similar to the nose, but above all, there is plenty of herbal freshness. This invigorates and animates. For minutes, for hours. Probably for several days. An incredible wine full of grandeur, length, elegance, and freshness. Unpretentious, yet grand in its quiet, subtle way. A certain intensity of extract also lends the wine a certain fullness with oxygen, which can also have a warming effect.

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Keywords: Tement Ried Zieregg Kår Sauvignon Blanc, Große STK Lage 2021 bio Südsteiermark Austria

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