Type of the wine: Red, Dry

Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Kékfrankos, Portugieser, Cabernet Franc

Acidity:  5,7 g/l

Alcohol:   14 %

Terroir, vineyard:  : Various parts of premium vineyards owned by the winery

Training system:  Cordon, Guyot, double cordon

Harvest: Hand harvest. Beginning of the harvest: 22 August, 2019.

Technology: After a quick, accurate selection berry cold-soaked for 3-5 days. Fermented in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeast to maximize fruit character. Aged in stainless steel and selected used barrels for 8 months.

Quality level:  Entry level

Temperature:  22 C°

Available quantity:  20.000 bottles

Retail price:  2990 HUF / 8–9 euros

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Type of the wine: Red, Dry

Grape variety:  Cabernet Franc

Acidity:  6,1 g/l

Alcohol:  14,5 %

Terroir, vineyard:  Konkoly, Kopár (Villány), Makár (Siklós)

Training system:  Cordon, Guyot, double cordon

Harvest: Hand harvest. Beginning of the harvest: 22 September, 2017.

Technology: After rigorous hand selection, berries are gently crushed and briefly cold soaked in stainless steel tanks. 28-day total maceration in the tank to preserve the varietal's character. Aged for 17 months in new and used French oak barrels.

Quality level:  Premium

Temperature:  16 - 17 C°

Available quantity:  3000 bottles

Retail price:  7450 HUF / 20–21 euros

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Type of the wine: RED, DRY

Grape variety:  Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot

Acidity: 6.2 g/l

Alcohol: 14.5 %

Terroir, vineyard:  VILLÁNY WINE REGION, VINEYARDS: ÖRDÖGÁROK, KOPÁR, KONKOLY (VILLÁNY)

Training system:  CORDON, GUYOT

Harvest: HAND HARVESTED, HAND SELECTED

Technology: Three days cold maceration of accurately hand-sorted, clean berries. 28-35 days of total maceration in stainless steel tanks. Full, partial natural malolactic fermentation before the press. Aged for 15 months in 70% used and 30% new French oak barrels.

Quality level:  Premium

Temperature:  17–18 C°

Food pairing:  Filet mignon, aged soft cheese.

Available quantity:  10 000 BOTTLES

Retail price:  8750 HUF / 25–27 EUROS

Awards:  Two of the previous vintages (2008, 2011) are Decanter Regional Trophy winners (in 2011 and 2015, respectively)!

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Type of the wine: WHITE, SPARKLING

Grape variety: FURMINT, CHARDONNAY, PINOT NOIR

Dosage: 8 g / l

Alcohol: 12 %

Acidity: 7.1 g/l

Terroir, vineyard: TOKAJ-HEGYALJA WINE REGION, VINEYARDS: MEDVE, ÚRÁGYA, PADIHEGY, BIRSALMÁS, ISTENHEGY

Training system: Cordon

Harvest: Grapes harvested by hand, whole cluster-pressed at the winery. Primary fermentation in Tokaj.

Technology: Selection and blending takes place in our cellar in Budafok, with the addition of reserves for desired harmony and balance. From the second fermentation phase, the bottles are matured in a traditional limestone sparkling cellar at a constant temperature of 12–16 °, with steady high relative humidity of 80-82% throughout the year. Our sparkling wine is matured in bottles for more than 18 months.

Quality level: Premium

Recommended drinking temperature: 10–12°C

Food pairing: seafood, strawberries, caviar

Available quantity: 15 000 BOTTLES

Retail price: 15–17 EURO

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Type of the wine: white, dry

Grape variety:  100% FURMINT

Alcohol: 14 %

Acidity: 6.2 g/l

Terroir, vineyard:  TOKAJ- HEGYALJA WINE REGION, BIRSALMÁS VINEYARD (MÁD)

Training system:  Cordon

Harvest: HAND HARVESTED AND SELECTED

Technology: Berries pre-chilled, cold-soaked for 6 hours. Fermented with indigenous yeast in oak. Sur Lie ageing for 7 months, batonnage regularly. Aged 80% in used French oak and 20% in Clayver.

Quality level:  PREMIUM

Recommended drinking temperature:  12 °C

Food pairing:  Asian and Chinese fusion food, any kind of fish.

Available quantity: 500 BOTTLES

Retail price:  12 500 HUF / 35–37 EUROS

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Type of the wine: white, dry

Grape variety:  100% FURMINT

Alcohol: 13 %

Acidity: 6.5 g/l

Terroir, vineyard:  TOKAJ WINE REGION, VINEYARDS: BIRSALMÁS, HOLDVÖLGY, PADIHEGY (RÁTKA)

Training system: Cordon

Harvest: HAND HARVESTED AND HAND SORTED

Technology: Berries briefly cold-soaked and pressed. Fermented in stainless steel (18-20 C) using indigenous yeast. Sur lie ageing for 2 months. Blended of selected Furmint wines, from Birsalmás, Holdvölgy and Padihegy. Aged in stainless steel.

Quality level: ENTRY LEVEL

Recommended drinking temperature: 10 °C

Food pairing: salads and soups of any kind, olives, avocado

Available quantity:  5000 Bottles

Retail price:  2950 HUF / 8–9 EUROS

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