Bottler: Winery Moric, Kirchengasse 3, A-7051 Großhöflein / Austria
In the glass
Colour
Straw yellow with shimmering silver reflections at the rim.
Nose
Linden blossom tea, apples, pears and quince, backed by chervil, borage and notes of wet blackboard chalk and flint.
Palate
Taut and focused with a firm grip, silky texture, piquant spice and agile acidity, leading into a long, salty and cool finish.
Character
Vertical, clear and characterised by lean understatement – a delicate wine with taut, savoury phenolics.
Pairing
Plaice cooked in lemon butter with spring turnip greens, turnip tops and spring savoy cabbage with white asparagus, or poussins with an asparagus ragout.
Notes
An exciting project by Roland Velich (Moric) to rediscover Hungarian terroirs, aged in large wooden casks and crafted from the grape varieties Hárslevelü, Furmint and Welschriesling.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
A bright straw yellow with a shimmering silver rim.
Nose
An unadorned, extremely clear opening. The aromatic profile reveals delicate lime blossom tea, paired with orchard fruit such as apples, pears and velvety quince. Fresh meadow herbs like chervil and borage bring a lively piquancy. A cool, saline note of wet blackboard chalk and a touch of flint lend the aromatic profile an impressive crisp dryness.
Palate
On the palate, the wine presents itself taut, with a firm grip and a distinctly vertical structure. A silky-smooth texture meets agile acidity and dry phenolics. The flavor profile remains focused and deliberately lean, without ever losing density.
Finish
The cool finish shows remarkable length. The salty vein drives the finish, leaving a lingeringly fresh, pure impression.
Terroir & Origin
Originating from Hungary, specifically from the Nagy-Somló region north of Lake Balaton. This terroir imparts a cool, expressive finesse to the grapes.
Grape Variety & Vinification
A cuvée of the traditional varieties Hárslevelű, Furmint and Welschriesling. Aged in large wooden casks to leave the fruit untouched and allow space for the structure. Vinified dry at 13.0% ABV.
Food Pairings
Excellent with light, delicate dishes such as navet turnips and spring savoy cabbage with white asparagus in lemon and chervil butter, a classically pan-fried plaice in lemon butter with turnip tops, or juicy poussin with asparagus ragout.
Key Features
The “Hidden Treasures” project stems from the vision of Roland Velich (Weingut Moric) to uncover forgotten treasures of the Hungarian wine world. In collaboration with winemaker Kis Tamás, a taut white wine of radical, cool elegance far removed from any opulence was created.
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