LOCATION: LEVICE, SITNO VOLCANO, TEKOVSKÝ, NITRA, SLOVAKIA / WINE MAKERS: VLADO KUNY AND MARTIN DANELIČ / GRAPE(S) RIESLING VLAŠSKÝ / SKIN CONTACT 5 DAYS / SOIL: VOLCANIC TUFF, OTHER VULCAN. VINIFICATION: 2 VINTAGES AGED IN OAK, COMBINED WITH FRESH MUST FOR BUBBLES / BOTTLED: OCTOBER, 2020 Rizling Vlašský, 2 vintages from the same vineyard, vinified in used barrel. While unconventional this is the premier expression of welschriesling. It is perhaps the greatest seafood wine ever made in a landlocked country. While it is possible to separate the wine from the sediment either by decanting or manually disgorging it, we recommend shaking the bottle before chilling it well so the yeast is incorporated. The finely integrated bubbles move slowly up the glass. The wine has an oiliness, but drinks quite light. The aromas are beguiling and ever changing. Ranging from pear, to hay to anise or tarragon. A sophisticated aperitif to serve alongside chilled shellfish.