Bott Frigyes Muzsla 2021

Bott Frigyes works organically and biodynamically, and all vineyard work is done by hand. "The historic wine region is enclosed inside the geographical centre of the triangle formed by the Garam River, the Danube, and the southern side of the hills of Muzsla. The old desire of our winery has been to bring back the old splendour to the villages along the Garam River, and to build a well-established winery that rightly reflects the specific characteristics of our wine region." - Bott Frigyes, winemaker.

Here, ‘Muzsla’ refers to the southern slopes of the Mužsla Hills (or Mužla). It’s a blend of Pinot Blanc, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc.

Tropics. Ripe and yellow fruit skins, orange citrus, honeyed flowers, but also little something flinty/smoky. Flavours are refreshing, coming in with a great counterbalance of savoury and sour. It has a chalky texture with an acidic lift, a touch of apple cider but just enough to refresh the somewhat thick perfume. Imagine biting through an orange or tangerine, right through the peel, essential oils burst in your mouth, it’s chewy, fleshy, pithy, juicy and finishing on a bitter tang. It’s a wine with a grip, maybe there was some skin contact at play. This works very well. Delivers a long memorable experience. 94 points

Drink : 2023 - 2029

Kasia Sobiesiak, The Wine Front