Learn the word ‘Piros’
Heimann & Fiai at Wine Paris and in Szekszárd
Zoltán Heimann junior never stops, just like his parents. Zoltán awaits visitors at Wine Paris on 10–12 February, his new vintage siller wine called Piros is about to be released, and he keeps his followers posted on his lively Instagram page. Meanwhile Zoltán Heimann, the founder of the estate is selling the last bottles of the 2018 vintage and the first bottles of 2020 of the iconic Barbár blend, with his wife, Ágnes they are preparing for their first “Pizza & Wine Fair & Art” event on 1 March, and the whole family is planning the annual “Heimann Estate Tour” on 3 May in Szekszárd, Hungary. Oh, almost forgot: their website has just been renewed.
Kadarka and Kékfrankos in Paris
Hungary will be represented by the official wine marketing agency and by a proper, large exhibition area for the first time at Wine Paris. Heimann & Fiai will be found with four other Szekszárd producers under the name Szekszárd Bottle Community at HALL 4 / C 153, under the umbrella of Wines of Hungary. Kadarka and Kékfrankos are not only the most important indigenous grapes of Szekszárd, but they are the main grapes for the famous red blend, the Szekszárdi Bikavér as well. “The Szekszárd Bottle alliance unites leading wineries from the Szekszárd wine region to showcase its rich winemaking heritage. The hallmark of this collaboration is its focus on the region’s signature wines—Kadarka, Kékfrankos, and Bikavér. Only wines selected through rigorous monthly blind tastings by member wineries earn the right to be bottled in the Szekszárd Bottle, which features a unique design with the Szekszárd logo on its neck. This initiative highlights family-driven values, respect for tradition, and innovative winemaking, embodying the true essence of Szekszárd.”
More about the Szekszárd Bottle Community at Wine Paris
‘Piros’, the red red wine
With so much activity, no wonder that both the family logo and the Heimann & Fiai project logo are of the most dynamic colour: red. In Hungarian, we say ‘piros’, it is easy to pronounce, something like “pe-rosh”. It is also the name of Zoltán Heimann junior’s siller, a very light red wine. Siller is a traditional wine style typical in Szekszárd, much darker than a rosé, closer to a light red wine. 2022 was the first vintage, Zoltán commented: “I wanted to play with the idea of how we can achieve a very modern approach to red wine, similar to what we did with Kadarka, but based on Kékfrankos. We use partly rosé-harvested and pressed base material, but one-third of the wine includes Sagrantino, which we also pressed as rosé, adding a beautiful floral note and tannins. Additionally, there is a component that was foot-trodden, based on Merlot, with a slightly stemmy character and spent 3 days on the skins.“ The 2023 vintage will be a bit different, soon to be released, follow Zoltán not to miss it!
Find vintage 2022 Piros Siller on Heimann webshop (and come back soon to find 2024)
Visit the Heimanns!
The family always welcomes guests at their gorgeous estate in Iván valley in Szekszárd (about a 2-hours’ drive from Budapest), the Wine Shop is open every weekday and the family is happy to conduct a wine tasting (prior arrangement is needed). On the 1st of March “Mamma Ági” will bake pizzas, guests at the Szekszárd wine fair can buy wines at discounted price (20–50%), and they can certainly taste the wines to make the choices easier. On top of it, an art exhibition is to be opened right there, right then: participants can see Péter Weiler’s paintings.
“Entrance fee”: buy a minimum of 6 bottles.
Prior registration is needed here.
On the 3rd of May the annual Heimann Estate Tour will take place with the usual 11-kilometre route, great wines and food and familiar atmosphere.
More information (in Hungarian, but google can help)
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