In 2008 he was already nominated and in 2009 winemaker György Lörincz won Hungary's most prestigious wine award: Winemaker of the Year! He owes the title to the perfection he strives for without compromise. He had been making wine for years before he thought it was good enough to sell and that is what typifies this quirky genius.
Country | Hungary |
Region | Eger |
Protected Designation of Origin | Geen |
Wine maker | St. Andrea |
Grape varieties | Leanyka, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Zengő |
Terroir | The vineyards around Eger have a brown forest soil with clay and rhyolite tuff in the deep layers. The climate is continental with cold winters and hot summer. |
Harvest method | The grapes are harvested manually. |
Yield per hectare | 3 tons per hectare. |
Vinification | The wine is fermented and three months matured in stainless steel tanks. |
Impression | Fresh, slightly floral nose. Mild tropical fruit. Lively and ripe with good acidity and a medium body. Minerality. |
Did you know? | The Zengő is a typical Hungarian grape. A crossing of Bouvier and Ezerjő. Created in Hungary in 1951. There are just over 300 hectares of vineyard, mainly in Eger. |