Type of wine: Dry, White
Grape varieties: 100% Kéknyelű
Alcohol: 13%
Acidity: 5.6 g/L
Residual sugar: 4.3 g/L
Extract: 18.7 g/L
Terroir, vineyard: Southeast slope of Gulács mountain (Badacsony wine region). Southeast slope where ‘Rózsakő’ grape is planted to help pollination
Technology: Harvested on the 5th of October 2023. Fermentation took place spontaneously, very slowly, The wine matured in 13-year-old 500 L Austrian barrel for 6 months.
Serving temperature: 11–12 °C
Bottled quantity: 3132 bottles
Cellar webshop retail price: 5500 HUF / 13–15 EUR
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Story: The name ‘Kéknyelű’ means ‘blue stalk’, it refers to the slightly blue tint of the petiole. Kéknyelű is quite likely of Hungarian origin. Very popular among the winemakers, though it is hard to cultivate. It ripens relatively late therefore it needs protection from the hungry games living in the forests of Badacsony and Szent György mountain. Planting alternate rows with a variety such as Budai Zöld encourages more consistent pollination. In good vintages it gives elegant wine with creamy structure and subtle, fine acidity. Rare grape variety that is capable of giving exceptionally high quality wines.
Awards: Gilbert & Gaillard gold medal, 2024
