Taste the flavours of Szekszárd

Certainly, the man in the cover photo does not taste Szeleshát wines in the proper way… Even if two wines are made of the same grape, from the same vintage, by the same team, there can be differences,and it is an adventure to discover them. A great price-value wine and a single vineyard beauty: these are K2 and Kerek 2022, two Kékfrankos wines by Szeleshát Wine Estate in Szekszárd wine region.

K2, 2022 (Kékfrankos Estate Selection)

The variety is called Kékfrankos, and known in the neighbouring Austria as Blaufränkisch (meaning the same “Blue Frank”), and it is the most important indigenous grape in Szekszárd. At Szeleshát two varietal Kékfrankos wines are made, the entry level one is called K2. After careful selection the fruit is fermented in stainless steel tank, and half of it is aged in oak for 6 months. The wine is bottled in the so called Szekszárd bottle, which is allowed only for wines approved after rigorously tasted and evaluated by the regional board of experts.
It costs only 1990 HUF (5.10 EUR) on the webshop of the winery.

KEREK 2022

Single vineyard Kékfrankos from the fruit harvested on Kerek hill vineyard, which is a south exposed micro parcel protected from the wind, and as a result with very warm climate. The wine was aged in oak for 12 months, the result is concentrated and full bodied with silky structure. The outstanding wine is also bottled in Szekszárd bottle and only 3000 bottles were made.
It costs 5990 HUF (around 15 EUR) on the webshop of the winery.

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