The 2018 Weingut Tement IZ Ried Zieregg Reserve STK Sauvignon Blanc from Austria's Steiermark region is a noteworthy white wine that has garnered high praise from professional reviewers. This Sauvignon Blanc, produced by Tement, is sealed with a cork and has an alcohol content of 13.5%.
James Suckling awarded it an impressive score of 97, describing it as "astonishingly youthful and fresh for the super-warm 2018 vintage." He noted its "enormous lemon-curd and fresh-tarragon aromas" and commended its "imposing stature and richness." Suckling highlighted the wine's "fine tannins and great chalky minerality," concluding with a compact and intense finish. He also pointed out that this wine is made from organically grown grapes and is vegan-friendly. According to Suckling, this is a wine that can either be enjoyed now or held for further aging.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, represented by Stephan Reinhardt, gave the wine a 96 score. Reinhardt described it as having an "intense, golden-yellow color" and noted that it comes from a very warm but humid year in Styria. He praised its "generously intense but elegant and balanced bouquet" of ripe, dark yellow fruits with fresh lemon aromas, along with saline and caramel nuances. On the palate, the wine is "generous and rich but also refined and saline," with a finish that is "dense, intense and powerful yet structured by helpful fine tannins and the Zieregg's characteristic sustainable salinity and tension." Reinhardt observed that the wine has mild yet fine acidity and clear, juicy fruit. He also mentioned that the wine was picked from older vines, aged on the fine lees for 42 months, and bottled unfiltered, representing the essence of the 2018 vintage in the Zieregg.
Both reviewers agree that the 2018 Weingut Tement IZ Ried Zieregg Reserve STK Sauvignon Blanc is a remarkable wine, with Suckling emphasizing its freshness and mineral attributes, while Reinhardt highlights its balance, elegance, and structured finish.