2019 Vinous Obscura 'Blaü-Ökör' Hungarian Red (co-fermentation)
Our Blaü-Ökör (Blue Ox) is another first in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. This is a co-fermentation of traditional Hungarian grapes that were recently planted in the hills above Forest Grove. This mix of grapes is common in many of the famous red wines from Hungary. Some of these grapes are planted in the Northwest for the first time. This has incredible freshness, it screams of blue fruits and a spice that comes from our loess and volcanic soils.
YOU’RE MY BOY, BLUE! 🐂
This low alcohol red wine is a stunner. It’s got an incredible deep blue/garnet color, blue fruits and flowers aromatics, and a clean refreshing finish. This is a highly enjoyable, easily drinkable red wine. Our Blaü-Ökör is another glimpse into the great potential of these Hungarian red grapes in the dynamic regions within Oregon and the Willamette Valley.
WINE INFO
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Grapes: Hungarian Red Grapes
Soil: Laurelwood (Loess), Melbourne
Vineyard: REDACTED
Elevation: 425 ft. (129 m)
Harvest Date:
Brix @ Harvest:
Fermentation: Ambient Yeast
Maturation Vessel: Neutral French Oak
Alcohol (by vol): 9.58 %
Acidity Scale (pH): 3.49
Sulfur (SO₂): 22 mg/L
Fining Agent: Unfined (Vegan)
Filtering Method: Unfiltered
Closure: FineCorkX (99.99% TCA free)
Bottling Date: May 20th, 2020
Release Date: July 20th, 2020
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“The 2019 Blau-Ökör from Vinous Obscura is made from a blend of traditional Hungarian red wine grapes, which are co-fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in neutral casks. The wine comes in listed at 9.28 percent octane (!) and is quite dark in color, offering up scents of dark berries, a bit of road tar, espresso, botanicals and a gently autumnal base of soil tones. On the palate the wine is bright, tangy and medium-bodied, with good intensity of flavor and grip, modest tannin and a long, impressively complex finish. Needless to say, this is beautifully light on its feet. There is not a lot of meat on the bones here, but I really like this wine. 2020-2030. 90.”
