Hungarian can actually be quite simple. Rosza simply means “pink.”
And Neszider is not particularly difficult either. It is the Hungarian name for Neusiedl am See, the hometown of Alexander and Maria Koppitsch. Until 1921, Neusiedl belonged to Hungary, and in honor of their Magyar roots, the two winemakers gave their Basic Wine Series Hungarian names.
The pink Rosza was conceived as a village wine, bringing together all of the Koppitschs’ Neusiedl vineyard sites and red grape varieties, each contributing a small or larger share to the final blend.
The resulting multi-layered composition consists of Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, and Syrah from the vineyard sites Neuberg, Seefeld, Prädium, and Hutweide.
The grapes are harvested by hand at roughly the same time, given a short period of skin contact, pressed, and then fermented together spontaneously with wild yeasts and without temperature control. The wine is aged on its full lees for six months. Before, during, and after fermentation, nothing is taken away and nothing is added to the must or wine, except for 15 mg/l of SO₂ shortly before bottling.
Style
Red berry fruit, vibrant acidity, an engaging texture, low alcohol, and exceptional drinkability. A wine that glides effortlessly across the palate and is best purchased by the case rather than by the bottle—because a single bottle rarely lasts very long. Fun and approachable, yet with genuine depth.
Data Sheet
Vineyards: Prädium, Hutweide, Neuberg & Seefeld Grape Varieties: Various red grape varieties Vine Protection: Only sulfur, copper, and plant- or animal-based preparations; not certified Harvest: Hand-picked Fermentation: Spontaneous | wild yeasts Aging: In stainless steel tanks and used wooden barrels Filtration: No SO₂: < 30 mg/l Alcohol Content: 11% vol. Closure: Natural cork Serving Temperature: 8–10 °C Optimal Drinking Window: From now until 2029 Bottle Size: 0.75 l Principle: All winemakers listed by Vinonudo work their vineyards using compost, organic fertilizers, and natural preparations, while refraining from the use of herbicides, pesticides, and synthetic fertilizers.
