Grapes: Ezerjó, Szeremi Zold, Bakator, Welschriesling
Region : Fruska Gora, Serbia
Vintage: 2023
Viticulture: Organic
Soils: Green sand soils
Yeasts: Native
Vinification: 1 week skin maceration then fermented in steel and large Hungarian oak
Aging: Steel + oak
Fining or Filtering: None
Notes from the Importer: The Maurer family, originally from Salzburg, is now one of the only natural winemakers in Serbia. They’ve worked the vines here, on the Hungarian border in the region of Szabadka, for 4 generations -- because its a great place for vines to thrive naturally. Some 90 million years ago, the Fruška Gora mountain here was an island in the Pannonian sea. The slopes of this old formation made up of volcanic and sedimentary rocks have been covered with vineyards, orchards and forests for about 3000 years. So today, it's an almost intact natural environment with a super rich ecosystem. Oszkár's best lots have been replanted with the old native grape varieties such as Kadarka, one of our favorites, and the crazy white grapes (that we've mostly never heard of) featured in this blend.
Bright, tart yellow nectarine notes mingle with white flowers and white pepper in this awesome fall table wine, for Tuesday night dinners and afternoon aperitivo. It's aromatic and floral but not overly so, with good structure and zesty acidity. Super limited quantities.
