Szent Donát

TUFA

2023

This is Szent Donát’s juicy volcanic red blend from the Ráta vineyard on Tihany, a peninsula in the center of Lake Balaton in western Hungary. Tamás Kovács' family has been making wine on the northern shores of Lake Balaton for more than five generations, and their reds from Tihany are particularly special because of the volcanic nature of the soil. The Ráta vineyard is comprised of black basalt alongside one of Tihany’s ancient crater lakes, and this imparts a dark herbal undercurrent to the wine.

The Tufa is spontaneously fermented with native yeasts in 700 L open vats with manual punch-down for 7-10 days. Part of the juice was pressed after three days of maceration, part was pressed after a week of maceration, and part remained with the juice until the end of fermentation. The wine was then aged for 12 months on the fine lees in stainless steel tank (50%) and used 225 L French oak barrels (50%).

The wine is spicy, with flavors like bing cherries, raspberry coulis and black pepper on the nose. Herbs and raspberries on the palate. Unfiltered and unfined, certified organic. 40% Kékfrankos, 10% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Zweigelt.