Tement, Morillon (Chardonnay) Sudsteiermark Muschelkalk, 2023 so102824 test and plum lead

and plum lead

its structure suggests it will evolve beautifully over the next decade or more

or aged cheeses—or just pour a glass and enjoy how gracefully Loire Cab Franc can age

embodying the Japanese concept of finding beauty in everyday moments—a principle that has guided Nikka since its founding in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru

with gentle lees stirring to enhance texture while preserving clean orchard fruit purity

Tement, Morillon (Chardonnay) Sudsteiermark Muschelkalk, 2023 so102824 test and plum leadHere's a Burgundy lover's off piste discovery. "Morillon" is simply the Styrian name for Chardonnay, and this one is grown on Muschelkalk, a bedrock of fossilized shell limestone. Tement ferments it naturally and ages it in large neutral oak, so there's texture and grip but none of the buttery makeup. Vines up to four decades old give it depth, while the limestone gives it that saline snap. The result is an Old World Chardonnay that trades in