Tement | Südsteiermark | Ried Zieregg Steilriegel Morillon Große STK Lage | 2021 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Tement Ried Zieregg Steilriegel Morillon 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 it 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 later-than-usual flowering. July and August then provided ideal conditions, allowing the slight delay in the vineyard to be almost completely made up for. The wine is known to date as Zieregg Morillon. This part of the Zieregg has the longest family affiliation with the Tement family. The site forms a southwest flank and is based on approximately 41-year-old vines. These grow spread over 3.27 hectares and approximately 16,000 vines on loose cambisol with poor coral limestone in the subsoil. The gradient is approximately 50% and the vineyard lies at an altitude of between 400 and 480 meters. The wines are fermented spontaneously and then aged on the fine lees for a full thirty months in small, old oak barrels (228 liters). It is bottled without filtration. 1.9 g/l of residual sugar meets a crisp 7.2 g/l of acidity in the wine. Dream values for this type of wine.

Colour

Bright lemon yellow with slightly greenish reflections.

Nose

The Morillon presents a phenomenal nose. It smells of turmeric, curry, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and coriander. Local fruits are revealed in the form of apricot, nashi pear, and warm glazed peach. A hint of stony nuances in the stone provide an almond component. It displays blossoms in a white, yellow, and pink aroma language: daisy, jasmine, orchid, and hydrangea. Its oriental side has now evolved into saffron. White pepper, cardamom, star anise, and cubeb pepper are an exciting combination. The fruit has also entered the next stage of escalation and is alive with mango, grilled pineapple, and khaki. Never exotically sweet, but rather stimulating.

Palate

Lime and smoke are the first thoughts that come to mind. That’s an enormous amount of wine in the glass. It spreads immediately and is built on a fine phenolic base. In the background, it is characterized by a delicate, restrained tannin structure. The acidity is very active, but wonderfully buffered by Tement’s yeasty texture. World class. Only a few can do it at this level. It pulls on the palate and pushes forward at the same time. This blend of fruit, spice, and edge is fabulous. Simply a great wine. Its poor soil and aging in small oak barrels are clearly evident. Its ageing potential is incredible.

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Keywords: Tement Ried Zieregg Steilriegel Morillon Große STK Lage 2021 bio Südsteiermark Austria

Producer website: https://www.tement.at/