The grapes from the finest Sauvignon Blanc vineyards impart a unique terroir mix to the wine. Deeply rooted in mineral-rich chalk soils, it develops a fascinating chalky spiciness. After 6-24 hours of skin contact, this wine matured for 15 months on the lees after its spontaneous fermentation, in old large barrels as well as in stainless steel tanks. As wineries most important wine and thus its signature wine, it reflects not only the wine itself but also Tements philosophy, dedication, and origin. Here, tradition and innovation, attention to detail, and the uniqueness of the vineyards come together.

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Everybody’s darling. It pairs well with a lot and with many. Yellow apples and white currant can be found on the nose, accompanied by a hint of exotic notes. On the palate, a tangy, juicy acidity, minerality, and an immense drinking flow.

This organic Gutswein comes from eight of our best single vineyards (12 plots in total), grown on loamy marl soil. The grapes were selectively harvested by hand and impressively reflect their south Styrian origin. The ideal ripeness of the grapes and a fruity and lively body characterize this popular wine.
Our very favorite to “Wiener Schnitzel”.

Vinification: After natural spontaneous fermentation slow aging
on the fine lees in steel tanks and large wooden barrels
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Almost shy… in the best way. It smells like ripe apple, citrus fruit, and dandelion root.
The wine is slender and light, with welcoming acidity and salty-mineral aftertaste.
This organic chardonnay comes from various plots of some of the best single vineyards in Südsteiermark, predominantly grown on coralline limestone soil.
The grapes were selectively harvested by hand and impressively reflect their south Styrian origin. The ideal ripeness of the grapes and a fruity and lively body characterize this popular wine.
After natural fermentation 18 months maturation sur lie in big neutral oak casks, bottled unfiltered.

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This Sauvignon impresses with deep mineral and citrus flavours, caper salt & black currant. A lot of limestone spices are present which leave an eternally long taste. May be drunk young, but we recommend 3-5 years bottle ageing. Long ageing potential. Warm lemon, black currant, and apricot. Delicate and fresh with a gentle minerality and a mouth-watering finale.
Goes very well with vegetables and fried fish.
The vineyard was planted by Josef Tement in the 1950s and has been since in the family’s ownership. The old vines of the south south-east facing slopes grow on massive coralline limestone soil (16 mio year old coral reef ).
Vinification: After natural spontaneous fermentation 24 months in big oak casks „sur lie“, bottled unfiltered.

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Produced in „Méthode Traditionelle,“ without dosage or any adding of SO2. Elegant bouquet with a lot of citrus and green apple finished by a full body. Fine perlage, and grip on the palate. Quite something to chew on.

The burgundy vines for the base wine of Tement Brut Nature grow on single vineyard Sulz which is a closed mountain basin with Southern faced exposition. The vines grow on cool chalky marl soil and are surrounded by a warm microclimate.
The grapes (85 % Morillon & 15 % Weissburgunder) were carefully harvested by hand. A particularly gentle pressing was followed by spontaneous fermentation. Maturation “sur lie” in neutral barrels for more than 50 months followed by another 30 months bottle fermentation (“Méthode Traditionelle”).

Blanc de Blancs, zero dosage, without SO2 addition.

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