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OSIČKA
2021 RYŠÁK
STYLE: RYŠÁK
VINTAGE: 2021.
REGION, SUB-REGION & VILLAGE: Morava, Velkopavlovická & Velké Bílovice.
VINEYARD(S): Zadní hora, Přední hora.
ALTITUDE: 200-250 meters above sea level.
SOIL COMPOSITION: loess / clay & loam soil.r
PREVAILING CLIMATE & LOCAL CLIMACTIC: Continental climate, hot days, cool nights.
FARMING OF VINEYARD: Organic.
COMPOSITION: 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Pinot Gris.
HARVEST: September 2021.
MACERATION: 4 days whole cluster maceration in vats
mechanical press.
FERMENTATION/AGING: open oak and stainless steel vats.
FINING & FILTRATION METHODS: none.
DATE OF BOTTLING: April, 2022.
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 3000.
VINTAGE: 2021.
REGION, SUB-REGION & VILLAGE: Morava, Velkopavlovická & Velké Bílovice.
VINEYARD(S): Zadní hora, Přední hora.
ALTITUDE: 200-250 meters above sea level.
SOIL COMPOSITION: loess / clay & loam soil.r
PREVAILING CLIMATE & LOCAL CLIMACTIC: Continental climate, hot days, cool nights.
FARMING OF VINEYARD: Organic.
COMPOSITION: 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Pinot Gris.
HARVEST: September 2021.
MACERATION: 4 days whole cluster maceration in vats
mechanical press.
FERMENTATION/AGING: open oak and stainless steel vats.
FINING & FILTRATION METHODS: none.
DATE OF BOTTLING: April, 2022.
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 3000.
Osička Ryšák is an archetype of the style. As savory as it is fruity. It makes an ideal aperitif. Aromas of strawberry, sage and dulce de leche, balanced smartly by a gentle bitterness that complements the wine’s juicy acidity. It is a wine to have a case of. Something that always feels like the right wine to open. Perfect for sharing over lunch or cracking as refreshment to keep the night alive.
What is Ryšák???
What is Ryšák???
A style of wine once ubiquitous across Europe today found only in the Morava region of Czech. It is called Ryšák, which translates as “ginger”. Historically vineyards consisted of mixed red and white grape vines and the wines were resultantly mixed. As the European codification of appellation developed these wines disappeared in lieu of “pure” varietal wines or permitted blends. This makes it easier for the consumer to recognize brands but erases tons of diversity. We want that diversity! Ryšák can actually be just about anything. It is governed only by requirements relating to its farming. Region, harvest, yields, etc. It could be from any mix of grapes in any proportion. Co-fermented or blended in the cellar, sold young, or old. There are not really many rules, encouraging producers to let taste dictate the final composition without losing the designation. Customarily Ryšák is easy drinking and convivial but the very best of them are the best of Czech wine.
