2022 réka.koncz A Change of Heart
Mátra, Hungary
2022
100% Kékfrankos
Continental
brown soil ovver andesite
Half is macerated for 4-5 days with stems and fermented in fiberglass and plastic. Half is crushed and destemmed and layered with whole uncrushed bunches for 14 days then basket pressed and blended.
13%
1.3 g/l
5.9 g/l
Notes & Pairings
On our last visit we were treated to a vertical of this wine. Despite how ethereal and delicate it is, age suits it very well. It is 100% sourced from a certified organic grower in the Mátra appellation (Nagyréde). The soil and site are super close to Losonci, so a thin layer of brown top soil over dense volcanic andesite. 50% is gently crushed with a short 4-5 days of maceration with the stems. This lot continues fermentation in fiberglass and plastic. The other 50% is very similar to the hamburger method – Crushed and destemmed berries layered with whole uncrushed bunches with enough juice to support 14 days together. It’s then basket pressed and blended. On the Hungarian label, she’s not allowed to call this “Kékfrankos” because it lacks a protected origin. She just calls it “Kék…nkos.” In any case, the color looks more like a Kadarka/light Gamay at first glance, but its brightness is matched with some texture and structure. Both meditative and ideal for happy hour. Unlike any other Kékfrankos in the portfolio.
