2022 Losonci Roger
Matra, Hungary
2022
Zöld Veltelini (Grüner Veltliner), Királyleányka
Continental
Andesite (volcanic), iron/red clay and chalk
6 weeks of co-fermented maceration
12.5%
1.1 g/l
5.7 g/l
Notes & Pairings
The grapes in Roger are constantly moving around. Back in 2019 it was Müller-Thurgau and Chasselas, 2020 was mostly Zöldveltlini (aka Grüner), and now with 2022, we find ourselves with more or less equal parts Királylányka and Zöldveltlini with a splash of Hárslevelű. Part of the reason is that animals ate the Chasselas, and another part is that Roger has become its own thing. Its signature is that it’s pushed to extreme ripeness, it then gets 6 weeks of co-fermented maceration, and then it’s aged until bone dry. The color is deep and brooding, the flavors are ripe and the fruit is bruised and late season, but then it’s only 12.5% with refreshing acidity. Bottled unfiltered with zero additions, it thankfully benefits from being open and will only get better with bottle age.
