Felix & Alex Rotwein "Hota"

Felix & Alex Rotwein "Hota" 

Hota is exactly what it says on the label: the ultimate party wine, built for the table, the pizza box, and whoever shows up uninvited. A whole-estate blend of Pinot Noir, Blaufränkisch, Merlot, and a playful splash of Grüner Veltliner, it bursts with fresh blackberries and violets and goes down with the kind of happy ease the French call glou glou. Natural, no tricks, no sharp edges.

About the Producer Felix and Alex Rotwein are an Austrian duo making natural wines with a light touch and a clear point of view: wine should be alive, unpretentious, and genuinely fun to drink. Working with their entire estate, they blend varieties without hierarchy and let the fruit lead.

Winemaking A no-compromise whole-estate blend, fermented naturally with native yeasts and handled with minimal intervention. The Grüner Veltliner brings lift and freshness to the red fruit core of Pinot Noir, Blaufränkisch, and Merlot. Bottled unfiltered to keep the wine lively and expressive.

Country: Austria | Region: Austria, Burgenland | Grapes: Pinot Noir, Blaufränkisch, Merlot, Grüner Veltliner | Style: Natural Red

Tasting Note Bright and juicy on the nose with fresh blackberries, violets, and a hint of crushed herbs. The palate is light-bodied and flowing, with soft tannins and a clean, thirst-quenching finish. Exactly the wine you reach for when you just want another glass.

Primary Flavors: Fresh blackberry, violet, crushed herbs, red cherry

Food Pairing: Pizza, charcuterie, grilled vegetables, casual pasta dishes

Fun Fact: The name "Hota" is the producers' own word for exactly this feeling. The wine you open without occasion, because good company is occasion enough.