Description
Region
The Szekszárd wine district, located in southern Hungary’s Tolna County, lies between the Tolna-Baranya Hills and the Dunamenti Plain. Vineyards stretch along the eastern slopes from Szekszárd to Báta, on loess-rich soils ideal for black grapes. The region covers 6,001 hectares, with 2,116 hectares under vine. Its warm continental climate and minimal frost risk favour varieties like Kadarka and Kekfrankos.
Vineyards
The 2019 vintage offered steady ripening under dry, balanced conditions. Grapes were sourced from the Baranya-völgy and Faluhely vineyards in the Szekszárd region, planted on loess soils. Vines range from 20 to 40 years old, cultivated using conventional farming methods. Harvesting was done manually between 5th September and 17th October.
Vinification
Fermentation was conducted in tanks and open vats with temperature
control to retain purity and varietal expression. After fermentation, the wine matured for 13 months in 10 hl ászok barrels (used Hungarian oak), followed by an additional 3 years of bottle ageing before release. The wine was clarified and filtered before bottling.
