2020 Hidden Treasures by Moric, Furmint/Riesling HID3
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Very tense – see note for the 2019 – with marzipan note and lots of acidity. This will surely go on and on! So finely chiselled! (JR)
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Vinified in oak and stainless steel, the 2020 Balaton Riesling/Furmint (Hidden Treasures Nr 3) shows great purity and finesse with delicate floral aromas intertwined with lemony and chalky notes. Fresh and tensioned on the palate, this is a lean and linear but complex and structured, saline-finishing Balaton white with remarkable intensity and purity. Tasted in Lech in December 2022.
A 50:50 blend from Hungary, made by Austrian Roland Velich in conjunction with Villa Tolnay of Balaton – number 3 of the 'hidden treasures' series. Such tension and refreshment here! Real grip and density. Hints of spearmint as well as the structure and acidity of these two grape varieties which, in this wine, don’t seem to cancel each other out but rather provide a brilliant combination. Dry finish and masses of substance. A sort of electric shock of a wine. Wonderful stuff. (JR)