COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Királyleányka, Rhine Riesling, Furmint, Hárslevelű
PRODUCER
Annamária Réka Koncz
REGION
North Great Plain
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Annamária Réka Koncz is a pioneering natural winemaker in northeastern Hungary, near the Ukrainian border in Barabás. As the first winemaker in her family, she pursued studies in agriculture and yeast microbiology in Copenhagen, followed by internships across Europe before returning to revive neglected old-vine volcanic vineyards. Her Óra cuvée is a reflection of this unique terroir, aiming to capture a highly specific, structural, and complex sense of place rather than a generic orange wine profile.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€38
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Winemaker Annamária Réka Koncz once wrote a teenage essay stating she wanted to become a grape to give her life for a good wine.
Fact 02
The vineyards are located in Barabás, an isolated village situated extremely close to the Hungarian-Ukrainian border.
Fact 03
The whimsical label art was custom-designed by Melbourne-based artist Aaron Billings.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
A co-fermented field blend of Királyleányka, Rhine Riesling, Furmint, and Hárslevelű from 40 to 60-year-old organic vines. The grapes are spontaneously fermented with indigenous yeasts in egg-shaped fermenters and fiberglass tanks, undergoing 4 to 5 days of skin-contact maceration. Pressing is done gently using an old-fashioned wooden basket press. The wine is aged on its lees in neutral containers and bottled completely unfined, unfiltered, and with minimal sulfur addition.
