Olaszrizling
Natural, Organic, Sustainable, Vegan-Friendly
Light Bodied
750ml
12.5% alc./vol

Gilvesy 'PIXU' Olaszrizling 2024

Lake Balaton,

93 points (2022) - Wine Align

$43.95per bottle ($527.40per case)
12 bottles per case

Bright & Textured

Robert, whose family is originally from Hungary, was born in Canada and grew up on a farm. After some years working as an architect, he found his passion in winemaking, and relocated to his grandparent's country to start a winery. Gilvesy Pixu is a new direction in the life of the winery, but it is also part of a very organic process. Robert wanted to experiment in this direction since 2019, but it was important that these wines also find their place in the clean, familiar and polished world of the Gilvesy Estate. By now, the concept has matured and the experience gained has been embodied in the PIXU series.

Spontaneously fermented in egg-shaped fermenters and kept in inox (stainless steel) on fine lees for 6 months. Elegant, with a mineral freshness. Honeysuckle, elderflower and green apple notes on the nose, Moroccan lemon, citrus fruit on the palate with smoky, almond finish.

Pairs best with grilled fish, fresh seafood, light poultry, spring vegetable dishes, ceviche, and soft or creamy cheeses.

Press Reviews

Wine Align

93 points (2022) - Michael Godel

Third vintage (2020 was skipped) for the olaszrizling of no maceration but the use of a really old 52L foudres and two German spiedl (concrete) eggs were employed and then…nothing much after that until bottling with only some sulphuring late when oxidation was sensed. Followed by a small amount, after not filtering, before bottling. And so the linear and vertical variety is turned textural, citrus preserved and chewy. Like savoury sour lemon chews rolled in ginger crystals. The petrol future will be like none you’ve ever encountered in olazriesling. Drink 2023-2029. Tasted July 2023.