2022 Bussay, Tramini Roots - Transdanubia, Hungary
$26.00
Bussay’s Roots is a skin contact Tramini, paying homage to Dori’s grandfather who planted this vineyard over 40 years ago. (He is pictured on the label among the Tramini vines). The wine has favors like dried apricots and orange peel, concentrated juicy peach, herbs and white tea. 5 weeks skin contact, unfiltered and unfined.
Varietals: 100% Tramini.
Soil and estate: The soil in the Mura region of Zala is made up of ancient Pannonian and Mura River sediment. It is a mixture of clay, sand, chalk, loess and gravel. The vines were planted in the early 1980s and face south. The vineyards were certified organic in 2018.
Fermentation: 95% of the grapes were destemmed and 5% remained in whole bunches for fermentation, which occurred in an open 1000 L Hungarian oak cask. The juice was pushed down twice a day, and remained on the skins for 5 weeks. There was no temperature control.
Aging: Aged on the lees for 6 months in stainless steel tank with no stirring.
Other details: Unfiltered, unfined, vegan. Low sulfites added. Certified organic farming. 1000 bottles produced.
Technical data:
- Sulphur dioxide at bottling (free/total In mg/L): 0/14
- PH: 3.33
- Acid (g/L): 6.1
- C6 sugars (g/L): 0.7
- Alcohol percentage: 12.17%
Specs
- Country Hungary
- Style White Wine, Orange Wine
- Producer Bussay
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Tramini
- Food Pairings Fried Food, Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, Spicy
- Characteristics Aromatic, Stone Fruited, Wild Side, Juicy