2016 Levente Rajnai Rizling
Levente
Abasár, Matrá, Hungary
2016
100% Riesling
Continental (hot summers & cold winters)
Andesite, andesite tuff and pyroclastic
Southeastern
Maceration: 2 days in open vats then aging in barrels
14.4%
6.7 g/l
6.1 g/l
Abasár, Matrá, Hungary
2016
100% Riesling
Continental (hot summers & cold winters)
Andesite, andesite tuff and pyroclastic
Southeastern
Maceration: 2 days in open vats then aging in barrels
14.4%
6.7 g/l
6.1 g/l
Notes & Pairings
Sourced from the 40+ year old vines from both the Sár-Hegy and Cibike vineyards. The hand harvested grapes were destemmed and then spent 2 days macerating in open vats. Moved by hand, everything was basket pressed into barrel. Given the relatively light skin contact, plenty of aromatics and freshness were preserved. While he is experimenting with flor, for this 2016 the barrels were kept topped up and given the cold cellar, very slowly finished fermentation and were kept on the lees. At 14.5% alcohol and nearly 7 g/l RS, this wine looks like a beast on paper, but the balance is remarkable, you can taste it’s Riesling, and there’s the undeniable smoky and aromatic signature of the Mátra.
