From properties owned by tennis star Thomas Muster (hence the label “TOMS”), the 2007 Weissburgunder TOMS Hochkittenberg is far more interesting than last year’s counterpart, seeming to show the inflections traceable to its schistic, stony ground in saline, wet stone, and pungent nuances that inflect its rich, apply, nutty primary fruit. With refined length, this well-knit wine succeeds in both fascinating and refreshing, and should be worth following for at least 2-3 more years. Although I was not in Sudsteiermark last year, I had a chance to taste most of Manfred Tement’s recent releases with him in Vienna.Importer: Weygandt-Metzler Importing, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800

The apple blossom and citrus-scented, relatively delicate 2006 Weissburgunder TOMS Hochkittenberg displays the lively, fresh side of Pinot Blanc, finishing strongly with salted lime and tingling, pungent notes that both Tement and I associate with rocky schist soil. At the same time, there is the subtly creamy feel that makes this food-friendly variety so winsome. Enjoy this lovely 2006 within the next couple of years. Tement’s expansion has not stopped at the Slovenian border, and in 2006 he acquired the neighboring holdings of the Carmelites – where his father long worked as winemaker – and since replanted their 90 year old patchwork of vine varieties to insure more Zieregg Sauvignon for the future. Tement has begun using glass stoppers on his wines in lieu of corks. Given the extent of his offerings and given that I travel to Styria only every other year, I cannot pretend to have tasted Tement’s entire 2005 and 2006 collections, but only the subset (perhaps half) that he chose to show me in the time we had available. Tement is modifying his approach with Sauvignon – especially in the top sites – having decided that lower yields and the consequent ability to harvest somewhat earlier are more advantageous (not to mention less risky) than the long hang time he has traditionally practiced with this variety.Importer: Weygandt-Metzler Importing (www.weygandtmetzler.com), Unionville, PA; tel. 610-486-0800

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This wine was recommended, but no tasting note was given.Importer: Weygandt-Metzler Importing, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800