Bipolar 2023
Grower: Oliver Weingartner
Winemaker: Oliver Weingartner
Vintage: 2023
Type: Orange Dry Wine
Grapes: 50% Rhine Riesling, 50% early harvest Juhfark
Country: Hungary
Appellation: Somló
Alcohol: 12.7%
Bottle: 750ml
Vineyards: Organic
Cellar: Wild fermentation with the skins in separate tanks. Riesling aged with skins in 900L egg for 4 months, Juhfark pressed after fermentation ~14 days, 50% of Juhfark aged in barrel, 50% of Juhfark aged in tank, blended before bottling in July, unfined and unfiltered, minimal sulphur added at bottling
Tasting Notes: Aromas and flavors of dried apricots, dried peaches, ginger, turmeric, and green peppercorn
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Alcohol: 12.7%
Residual Sugar: 0.6 g/L
Acidity: 4.9 g/L
Volatile Acidity: 0.50 g/L
Sulfites: 35 mg/L
Number of bottles produced: 1500
Age of vines: 30+ years old
Exposure: North
Soil: Basalt, clay, sand
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Winemaker: Olivér Weingartner
Region: Somló Volcanic Hill & Lake Balaton, Hungary
Founding Year: 2020
Vineyard Size: 4 hectares
Farming: Organic practicing, dry farmed
Soil: Predominantly clay-limestone
Topography: North-facing slopes of Somló Hill, beneath 13th-century castle ruins; elevated, compact terrain.
More information about Olivér Weingartner here.
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Somló, one of Hungary’s smallest yet most distinctive historical wine regions, lies in Veszprém County near Lake Balaton. Known for its volcanic terroir, mineral-rich basalt soils, and unique microclimate, it produces striking white wines with high acidity, minerality, and aging potential—once even famed for their medicinal qualities and dubbed "wedding night wine." The region centers around the solitary Somló Hill and includes the Nagy-Somló PDO and the smaller Somló PDO. With a winemaking history dating back to the 12th century, Somló survived Ottoman rule, phylloxera, and collectivization, and is now experiencing a revival led by passionate smallholders and a few major players. Its wines, often made from indigenous varieties like Juhfark, Furmint, and Olaszrizling, are traditionally aged in old oak and crafted as either field blends or single varietals. Somló is also emerging as a hub for traditional-method sparkling wines.