Or, as the illustration suggests – wine of the Easter. But the title is also true, since VinCE Magazine, the leading print wine magazine of Hungary has selected the new vintage Heumann Riesling (Villány wine region) the Wine of the Month. With 16.60 points this wine is the best of the new releases section.
“Pale lemon colour. Intense, pronounced, charming nose typical of the variety. Full of citrus fruits. Vibrant acidity and firm structure. The palate is abundant in citrusy flavours as well.”
Plus this wine has a really charming price, too: only 2800 HUF, which is around 8 euros.

The previous vintages of this wine can boast several acknowledgments as well, and this vintage also proves what Erhard Heumann said about Siklós, the commune where his Rhine Riesling plantations are situated. “Siklós towards the west has a slightly cooler climate but what in my opinion is the most important fact is that the thinner layer of loess on the lime stone rock, compared to Villány. That gives our wines (whites plus reds) a great minerality and a slightly higher acidity. Different terroir!”

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Heumann wines are available in several countries, for example in the United Kingdom by Wanderlust

Go natural, drink organic, be open – some of the most important messages of Kristinus Wine Estate (South Balaton), which created some exciting wine & gourmet packages for Easter. The labels are colourful – just like nature itself –, and also to support the #familyisfamily movement.

Oliver, Oliver!

The protagonist of the cover photo above is Oliver, a fully organic (certified) wine, fermented spontaneously, matured on fine lees, unfiltered and made of Irsai Olivér grape variety. “Oliver is an absolute vibrant character. The explosive fruitiness is already reflected in his aroma: fresh grapes, elderflowers, many citrus fruits, nectarines, as well as exotic aromas – mangoes and lychees. The storing on fine yeast for seven months decisively contributed to the excellent structure of the wine. It’s really lively but the dynamic acidity is accompanied by a solid, pleasant feeling of creaminess. It’s longer than medium. We love its “Oliver-style” vibrancy and natural honesty without any makeup. He entertains us also as a solo player but he fits also to a grilled salmon with lemon sauce, seafood or lighter salads.“

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Tomato chutney with fennel and other delicacies

Kristinus has found a partner to offer some organic snacks with Kristinus wines. They have found some “super exciting products made directly from small, local and organic farms’ ingredients – where, responsible animal husbandry and sustainable farming are the basis of everything.“ The delicacies come from the innovative team of a Balatonfüred wine bar called MÓR24. The young team is a startup, in fact they have just won the Startup of the Year in Balatonfüred (the northern capital of Balaton).

The Easter packages are exciting and are prepared to astonish connoisseurs with food and wine pairings. Kristinus Pet-Nat for example matches perfectly with the crunchy, slightly spicy, sweet curry pickles of MÓR24, since Kristinus Pet-Nat is made of the aromatic Muscat grape.

See the content of Kristinus–MÓR24 Easter packages