Country: Slovakia
Region: Garam Valley
Grape: Welshriesling, Tramini
Viticulture: Organic Farming and Natural Wine
Wine making: Whole bunches, mixed with de-stemmed grapes are fermented in an open vat for 3 weeks, after which they are gently pressed and aged in used oak barrels on fine lees for 8 months. Bottled unfined, unfiltered with minimum amount of sulphur before bottling.
Aromatic pronounced nose of ripe peach, pineapple and mango chutney. Vibrant complex mouthfeel, with smooth tannins and creamy round finish. A charming orange wine, that will please everyone.
Bott Frigyes cultivates 10 hectares next to the River Garam, at a height of 250 metres above sea level. The vineyards are located on the southern slopes of the Muzsla Hills, in the heart of the historic wine region. The soil is made up of a clay layer on top of a volcanic bedrock, rich in limestone and minerals. He trains the vines on a low cordon system in order to enhance the microflora on the grapes. For fermentation and ageing he prefers to use various sizes of old Hungarian oak. The aim is to make exciting and elegant wines, which express the terroir to the fullest.