Bussay Pince

ROOTS

2024

Dr. László Bussay founded the Bussay Winery in the village of Csörnyeföld in Western Hungary in 1989.  The Zala region, once famous for its wines, had no notable wineries left in 1989, and the Bussay family was eager to see the potential of both white and red varieties on their estate after the fall of Communism.  Today the winery is 5.5 hectares, and László’s daughter Dorottya is the head winemaker.  They certified organic in 2018.

Roots 2024 is a skin contact Olaszrizling, Tramini (Gewürztraminer), and Riesling blend from Zala. The Tramini vines are 40 years old, and were planted by Dori’s grandfather (who appears on the label with the grapes). The wine was blended and spent 5 weeks on the skins, and fermentation was spontaneous in 1000 L open wooden vats. The wine then remained on the lees for 7 months in 1200L and 227L Hungarian oak barrels.

Flavors like dried apricot, juicy peach, rose, passion fruit and herbs dominate on the nose and palate. Salty, with a deep finish. Unfiltered and unfined. Certified organic. Olaszrizling 60%, Tramini 20%, Riesling 20%.