Sauvignon Blanc "Klassik", Tement - 2017
Item # 56224
750mL
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$263.52
$237.17/ Case of 12
Production Methods
Organic
Organic
Certified Organic
Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.
Tasting Notes
Weingut Tement is a family-run winery with vineyards located in Südsteiermark (southern Styria) directly on the border with Slovenia. Armin and his father Manfred, who founded the estate in 1979, handcraft some of the most highly acclaimed wines. This Sauvignon Blanc was fermented with native yeasts, aged on the lees then bottled with the first, slightest addition of sulphur. Luxurious on the palate and clearly a Sauvignon Blanc with a structure and density that could age marvelously.
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