2019 Moric Hidden Treasures No. 3 is a collaboration with Hungarian winemaker Villa Tolnay. It comprises 50% Furmint and 50% Riesling grown on the volcanic hills around Lake Balaton, which feature basalt at the top of the slope and limestone lower down. Furmint might be considered as the Pannonian equivalent to Riesling with its wonderful acidity, fine floral and fruity aromas and great aging potential.
This is a wine that on one hand shows interesting, high-toned aromatics, but develops a completely independent characteristic over time. On the nose it’s very appealing – crystal clear and fragrant. There are floral notes with pure white and yellow stone fruits, plus a faint herbal hint in the background. In the mouth it has intense fruit with beautifully balanced acidity and a great attack of minerality. Precise and elegant, it also has even darker, salty aromas and very good length. It’s vibrant and seductive with a very clear and distinct message of the place where it’s grown. This is our greatest success so far at Lake Balaton! – Roland Velich, Moric