Vince Awards 2024

The annual Vince Awards have been handed over the winners in 27 categories. The two-round contest features nominees selected by the experts of Vince wine magazine, while the winners are chosen by the wine loving public. As a consequence, wines should be “visible”, of great quality and popular as well. Steigler Cellar from Sopron came in second in the category of light white wines made of “other grapes” (not international and not local of special importance) and won the category of “light red wines”. Kaméleon – obviously meaning Chameleon – is a fruity red blend of Kékfrankos, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zweigelt.
Find all the category winners below.

Kaméleon – whatever mood you have

The grape for this wine came from organic vines panted 8–20 years ago, the yield is 6000 vines / hectare. The soil is mica shiest and chalk, the climate is cool with the tempering influence of the Lake Fertő (Neusiedler See). The fermentation took place in open vat for 10–15 days, the wine matured in 500 L oak barrels for 10 months.
“The advantageous characteristics of each variety are added up to give a layered wine with complex aromas and flavours. Long, fruity finish, medium body, ethereal tannins – all in perfect harmony.”
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The categories, the 3 nominees per categories and the winners

 

Light white wine made of international grape variety
Winner: Pannonhalma Archabbey Winery Prior White 2023, Pannonhalma
2nd: Veszprémi Érseki Winery Mandorla Rhine Riesling 2023
3rd: Cseri II. Secundus Barni’s Riesling 2023

 

Light white wine made of an important grape of the Carpathian Basin
Winner: Jásdi Csopaki Olaszrizling ‘Hegybor’ 2023, Balatonfüred–Csopak
2nd: Figula Olaszrizling 2023
3rd: Zelna Bio Olaszrizling 2023

 

Light white wine made of other grape variety
Winner: Folly Budai Zöld 2023, Badacsony
2nd: Steigler BIO Zöld Veltelíni 2023
3rd: Szentesi Zengő Öcsi 2022

 

Light white blend
Winner: St. Andrea Napbor Egri Csillag 2023, Eger
2nd: Gilvesy Bohém Cuvée 2022
3rd: Sauska Cuvée 113 2023

 

Barrel aged white wine made of international grape variety
Winner: Légli Ottó Gesztenyés Riesling 2019, Balatonboglár
2nd: Kovács Nimród Battonage Chardonnay 2022
3rd: Spiegelberg Chardonnay 2021

 

Barrel aged white wine made of an important grape of the Carpathian Basin
Winner: Figula Gella Olaszrizling 2022, Balatonfüred–Csopak
2nd Balassa Mézes-Mály Villő Furmint 2022
3rd: Bott Csontos Furmint 2021

 

Barrel aged white wine made of other grape variety
Winner: Szászi Badacsonyi Kéknyelű 2023, Badacsony
2nd: Válibor Kéknyelű 2023
3rd: Györgykovács Tramini 2021

 

Barrel aged white blend
Winner: St. Andrea Mária Nagy-Eged Egri Cuvée Grand Superior 2022, Eger
2nd: Villa Tolnay Tenger Cuvée 2023
3rd: Gizella Szil-völgy Furmint–Hárslevelű 2023

 

Light red wine made of international grape variety
Winner: Németh János Deviant Syrah 2022, Szekszárd
2nd: Vesztergombi Merlot 2021
3rd: Bodri Szekszárdi Syrah 2021

 

Light red wine made of a grape of the Carpathian Basin
Winner: Vida Péter Bonsai Öregtőkés Kadarka 2022, Szekszárd
2nd: Eszterbauer Nagyapám Kadarka 2023
3rd: Sziegl Herreberg Kadarka 2021

 

Light red blend
Winner: Steigler Kamélon Red Cuvée 2021, Sopron
2nd: Homola 100% Red 2021
3rd: Abeles Crazy Red 2022

 

Barrel aged red wine made of international grape variety
Winner: Sauska Cabernet Franc Makár 2018, Villány
2nd: Etyeki Kúria Pinot Noir 2021
3rd: Bakonyi Péter Cabernet Franc Bio 2020

 

Barrel aged red wine made of an important grape of the Carpathian Basin
Winner: Takler Pincészet Gurovicai Kékfrankos 2020, Szekszárd
2nd: Kovács Nimród Grand Bleu 2017
3rd: Bukolyi Marcell Kékfrankos Nagy-Eged Grand Superior 2021

 

Barrel aged red wine made of other grape variety
Winner: Vylyan Csóka Variáció 2019, Villány
2nd: Luka Enikő Turán 2022
3rd: 2HA Tabunello 2021

 

Bikavér (Egri Bikavér or Szekszárdi Bikavér)
Winner: St. Andrea Merengő Egri Bikavér Superior 2021, Eger
2nd: Sebestyén Iván-Völgyi Bikavér 2019
3rd: Bukolyi Marcell Egri Bikavér Nagy-Eged Grand Superior 2021

 

Barrel aged red blend
Winner: Heimann Barbár 2019, Szekszárd
2nd: Gere Attila Cuvée 2020
3rd: Centurio Szőlőbirtok Liberty 2022

 

Rosé, Siller
Winner: Figula Bella Róza Rosé Selection 2023, Szekszárd
2nd: Sebestyén Szél Rosé 2023
3rd: Tüske Panni Siller 2023

 

Natural wine or sparkling wine
Winner: Bott Frigyes Muzsla 2021, South Slovakia
2nd: Egly Pincészet Vesperas 2022
3rd: TR Művek Pét-Nat 2022

 

Charmat method or aerated sparkling wine
Winner: Etyek Kúria Pláne Frizzante White, Etyek
2nd: Bujdosó White ‘Gyöngyöző’ 2023
3rd: Gizella Sárgamuskotály Sparkling Wine 2022

 

Traditional method sparkling wine
Winner: Kreinbacher Egoiste Brut 2017, Somló
2nd: Gróf Degenfeld Tokaji Organic Furmint Extra Brut 2019 Magnum
3rd: Kárásztelek Carassia Blanc de Blancs Brut, Romania

Late harvest wine
Winner: Áts Cuvée 2022, Tokaj
2rd: Szarka Tokaji Cuvée 2021, Tokaj
3rd: Disznókő Tokaji Late Harvest 2019, Tokaj

 

Tokaji Aszú
Winner: Balassa Tokaji 6 Puttonyos Aszú Villő 2017
2nd: Lenkey Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2003
3rd: Gizella 6 puttonyos Aszú 2019

 

The best wine bar
Winner: DropShop, managed by András Kropf
2nd: Color Bar, managed by András Kálmán
3. helyezett: Hinta Badacsony, managed by Fruzsina Bartalfi

 

The best wine list
Winner: Costes Downtown, sommelier Dávid Paizs
2nd: SALT Budapest, sommelier Máté Boldizsár
3rd: Arany Kaviár, sommelier Dávid Kincses

 

The best wine label
Winner: Zelna Tihany Rosé 2022, designed by Cecília Pletser and Zsolt Zleowsky
2nd: Veszprémi Érseki Winery Mandorla
3rd: Edvi Illés Futó Kaland, designed by István Illés Balázs

 

The most promising winery over the Hungarian borders
Darabont Betty, Familia Darabont, Romania

 

Gábor Rohály Memorial Award
Zoltán Győrffy wine writer, editor-in-chief of Pécsi Borozó

 

Lifetime Achievement Award
András Bacsó (former estate manager of Tokaj Oremus)

Source: Vince

The award ceremony took place on 16 November in Budapest at the Museum of Fine Arts.