Jaroslav Osička
2022 Jaroslav Osička Ryšák 750mL
Strawberry and red plum lead, with orange peel, a light floral note and delicate tea spice. The fruit is juicy and fresh, then a gentle savory edge steadies the sip. Light to medium body with a smooth, mouthwatering feel. The finish lingers on that savory edge.
It starts bright and juicy and gains a gentle savory edge over the meal, landing between a dark rosé and a light red. Jaroslav Osička keeps the old Moravian Ryšák tradition alive by co-fermenting red and white grapes so vivid fruit and quiet spice share the same glass. The result is expressive without being sweet, textured without becoming heavy, and unmistakably Moravia.
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- Producer
- Jaroslav Osička
- Style
- Chilled Red
- Grape
- Blauer Portugieser
- Origin
- Moravské zemské víno
- Classification
- Moravské zemské víno
- Farming
- Organic
- Winemaking
- Co-fermented as whole clusters for about 8 hours on skins with native yeast, then aged 8 months on spent yeast in stainless steel tanks, bottled without fining or filtration with a small addition of SO2 at bottling
Moravia, Czechia
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Jaroslav Osička
In the cellar he lets the wines ferment on their own without temperature control. Skin contact is common even for whites, and aging is slow, most often in wooden casks for a year or more. Sulfur is used only before bottling, and the wines are usually bottled without filtration.
A longtime teacher of organic viticulture at the wine school in Valtice, Jaroslav now works with his son Luboš. They focus on Burgundy varieties alongside Moravian staples and keep the local Ryšák tradition alive by co-fermenting red and white grapes.
| Nose | Strawberry, red plum, orange peel, light floral note, delicate tea spice, candied red fruit, sage |
|---|---|
| Palate | Strawberry and red plum, orange peel, light floral note, delicate tea spice, juicy and fresh, savory edge |
| Finish | Juicy red fruit with a light savory edge |
| Texture | Juicy and fresh |
| Body | Light to medium |
| Serving | Serve at 55F. No decanting needed. |
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Pairs with
- Herb-roasted chicken with crispy skin; Seared salmon with citrus and dill; Mushroom and thyme pasta; Charcuterie with aged Gouda and pickled vegetables.
- Terroir
- Loess, clay and loam with high calcite, 200 to 250 m elevation, sites Přední hora and Zadní hora
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Strawberry and red plum lead, with orange peel, a light floral note and delicate tea spice. The fruit is juicy and fresh, then a gentle savory edge steadies the sip. Light to medium body with a smooth, mouthwatering feel. The finish lingers on that savory e...
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