Vintage: 2020
Varietals: Kéknyelű
Farming: Organic/Biodynamic, Unfined/Unfiltered, No added SO2
The "Keknyelu" grape is a local grape variety found only around the Badacsony region of Lake Balaton. It is a rare species that requires a lot of work in the field. However, the reward is great: Lots of exotic fruit and glorious structure.
Winemaking: The grapes were carefully hand-harvested and sorted, then pressed as whole cluster. Fermented and aged in 750-liter amphoras for 10 months on lees. Each harvest day leads to different characteristics of the particular grape juice; the most “exciting” and powerful three of the amphoras were used for this varietal Kéknyelű, while the remaining amphora went into the Autochthon cuvée. Bottled without fining, filtration, and without added sulfur (total SO2 below 10ppm).