Taste Szeleshát wines in London on 9 June!

Szekszárd winemaker Krisztina Rosta was chosen The Most Successful Young Winemaker at VinAgora international wine contest in 2021. She goes on making stunning wines, this Olaszrizling is a great example. Spring in the bottle!
Szeleshát is one of the nearly 70 exhibitors at The Ultimate CEE Wine Fair in London.

Confusing name, enchanting wines

Olaszrizling is the most planted quality white grape in Hungary, a versatile, great grape variety, our only problem is its name. Olasz means Italian, and rizling is Riesling, but it is neither Italian, nor Riesling (though according to some recent researches it might be Italian originally. More likely people used to call it Italian, because in the old days Italian was a synonym of high quality. Sue Tolson Hungary based English wine writer wrote a detailed article about Olaszrizling.

Noble beauty from Szekszárd wine region

“Nemes Rizling” is one of the synonyms of Olaszrizling, and there has been an initiative recently to change the Olaszrizling to Nemes Rizling again. (‘Nemes’ means ‘noble.) The initiative failed, so the variety is still called Olaszrizling.

Szeleshát is a single vineyard, situated in a wind tunnel (hence the name: ‘Szeleshát’, meaning ‘windy ridge), has a submediterranean climate and loess soil that are both very important factor for red wine making. This area was replanted by our family from 2001 till 2017 on 55 hectares. The mostly grown varieties are Kékfrankos, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

“Fresh, vivid wine with a very pleasant floral smell. Nice vibrant acidity keep this fruity wine enjoyable for a long time. The mostly loess soil at Szeleshát vineyard makes this experience unique.”

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