Tement 2022 Sudsteiermark Morillon Muschelkalk

Morillon is the local name in Styria, which  lies on the border with Slovenia, for Chardonnay. It's predominantly grown on coralline limestone soil, or Muschelkalk in German, full of giant fossilized seashells, once having been an underwater seabed. After natural fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months on the lees in big, neutral oak casks. From 30-year-old vines, fermented for one year in small barrels and aged for another six months in stainless steel (without the addition of sulfur), bottled unfiltered. Bright and balanced now, but even better after two-three years of bottle age. A great substitute for the Chablis lover. -GH