2024 Kolónia 52 'Lime' Balaton, Hungary Sông Cái Distillery destemmed (not crushed)

destemmed (not crushed)

The wine starts out being made identically to the Picasses bottling: the bunches are destemmed with the berries left whole and fermented with indigenous yeasts in tank

these come from heavily sandy and granitic soils

the family waited until 2011 to produce a single-vineyard Blaufränkisch Marienthal

Variety: Pinot Noir

2024 Kolónia 52 'Lime' Balaton, Hungary Sông Cái Distillery destemmed (not crushed)Grape: Riesling, Furmint Vineyard: Basalt volcanic soil. Riesling comes from Raposka, Szent Gyrgy hill (farmed by the winemaker); Furmint is purchased from Sg hegy, organic vineyard. Making of (2024): First year for this cuve! After harvesting, all grapes are direct pressed, co fermented, and aged on the lees in 500 600 liter big barrels plus a 300 liter amphora. Personality: A balanced wine with plenty of florals and acidity from the grape varieties,