Type of wine: Dry, white

Grape varieties: 100% Kéknyelű

Alcohol: 13.5%

Acidity: 5.0 g/L

Residual sugar: 4.0 g/L

Extract: 18.9 g/L

Terroir, vineyard: Gulács mountain (Badacsony wine region). Sabar Wine House has two Kéknyelű plantations, in the first one ‘Rózsakő’ grape is planted to help pollination, while in the other parcel Rózsakő and also Budai Zöld grapes are planted for the same reason.

Technology: Fermentation took place spontaneously, very slowly, it fermented until January. Then the wine matured in 12-year-old 300 L Austrian barrel for 4 months.

Serving temperature: 10–11 °C

Bottled quantity: 6503 bottles

Ex-cellar retail price: 5000 HUF / 12–13 euros

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 2024 Wine Challenge 92 pts, Double Gold
« Golden yellow colour. Rich nose of hazelnut, ripe lemon, apple, and a pleasant mineral undertone. On the palate, a suave texture coupled with very pure, very precise, very fresh, saline aromas. Mineral elegance adds to the pleasure. Superb. »