Kalk & Kreide Sauvignon Blanc Südsteiermark DAC - Tement

Kalk & Kreide Sauvignon Blanc Südsteiermark DAC - TementIn the glass, the organically produced Kalk & Kreide Sauvignon Blanc Südsteiermark DAC from Tement offers a bright pale yellow color. When swirling the wine glass, this white wine reveals an excellent balance, as it neither appears watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. Poured into a white wine glass, this Old World white wine shows wonderfully expressive aromas of blackcurrant, elderflower and pear, rounded off with mineral notes. The Tement Kalk & Kreide Sauvignon Blanc Südsteiermark DAC presents itself to the wine lover as wonderfully dry. This white wine never seems coarse or lean, as one might expect from a wine in the premium and single-vineyard segment. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced white wine is wonderfully crisp. Thanks to its lively acidity, the Kalk & Kreide Sauvignon Blanc Südsteiermark DAC comes across as delightfully fresh and vibrant on the palate. The finish of this youthful wine from the Styrian winegrowing region is impressively long. Once again, hints of pear and blackcurrant appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the limestone-dominated soils join in. Vinification of Tement’s Kalk & Kreide Sauvignon Blanc Südsteiermark DAC This white wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Sauvignon Blanc. Only immaculate grapes were harvested for this wonderfully well-balanced varietal wine from Tement. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Styria. Here, the vines sink their roots deep into limestone soils. The Kalk & Kreide Sauvignon Blanc Südsteiermark DAC is an Old World wine in the best sense of the term, as this Austrian breathes an exceptional European charm that clearly underlines the success of Old World wines. The grapes for this Austrian white wine are harvested exclusively by hand once they are perfectly ripe. After hand-picking, the grapes are brought to the winery without delay. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine matures for several months on the fine lees before being bottled. Food pairing for Tement Kalk & Kreide Sauvignon Blanc Südsteiermark DAC Enjoy this organic white wine from Austria ideally well chilled at 8–10°C as a companion to coconut-lime fish curry, fruity endive salad, or pasta with grilled sausage dumplings.