Moric Reserve 2021

Wine Description for Moric Reserve 2021 by Moric

Colour & Appearance

Brilliant, dense purple with luminous blue reflections – a wine that already reveals its concentration and vitality in the glass.

Nose

An aromatic fireworks display of dark berry fruit: juicy sour cherry, ripe blackberry and elderberry dominate, underpinned by blackcurrant and mulberry. This is joined by a fascinating spice palette of juniper and black pepper. Balsamic notes of warm leather and liquorice meet the cool elegance of After Eight – dark chocolate with mint. Damp forest floor and pine needles lend the bouquet an earthy, almost meditative depth.

Palate

Here the 2021 vintage shows its best side: juicy, invigorating, with crisp berry fruit that recalls biting into freshly picked wild berries. The texture is silky and elegant, yet always taut and precisely drawn. The delicate but present tannin provides structure without dominating. This Blaufränkisch demands attention through its astringent freshness and its irresistible drinkability – a cool, elegant representative that creates more thirst than it quenches.

Finish

Long, lively and characterised by cool precision. The fruit remains present, the spice lingers, and the fine minerality leaves a lasting impression.

Terroir & Origin

Hailing from Burgenland on Lake Neusiedl, this Blaufränkisch benefits from the chalky soils and pannonian climate of the region – ideal conditions for structure and elegance.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Blaufränkisch pure, crafted with moderate 13.5% alcohol. Roland Velich of Moric masterfully understands how to present the variety in its coolest, most refined expression – without over-extracted power, but with all the more precision and drinkability.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Perfect with braised venison loin, duck breast with lingonberries, beef fillet with pepper crust or aged alpine cheese. Also a delight with wild mushroom risotto or lamb rack with herb crust.

Special Features

The 2021 vintage is a prime example of the cooler, more elegant style that climate change paradoxically sometimes enables. A wine that prioritises finesse over power – and precisely for this reason convinces.