Gilvesy - Mogyoros, Sauvignon Blanc, Lake Balaton, Hungary (2018)

TASTING NOTES

Lemon, lime, tropical white fruit and a hint of spice. The wine is rich and creamy in texture, multilayered with nice acid and a salty, mineral finish.

The grapes hail from Gilvesy’s vines on the Mogyorós vineyard, located on the southern slopes of Szent György-hegy. It is comprised of basalt and loam, and rich in potassium and other micronutrients. The vines range from 5 to 35 years old.

Grapes are gently crushed, and fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts in 500 L Hungarian oak. Aging on fine lees for 9 months in 500 L Hungarian oak. Organic farming with no pesticides or herbicides. Rough filtration only. 

Gilvesy winery is located in the outskirts of Lake Balaton, near an ancient dormant volcano, in Hungary. Hungarian expat Robert Gilvesy moved back to his homeland from Canada to start this exciting project involving native grape varieties and volcanic soils. Building on the former Esterházy estate on Szent György Hill, the area is shaped by 6 million years old volcanoes, where indigenous and international varieties grow organically.

Robert’s absolute admiration for nature and the terroir translates into an immense respect for the environment. By farming using organic practices, the soils and the vines stay healthy. In the winery, by letting nature take its course without controlling the processes, and using local resources, such as Hungarian oak barrels, Gilvesy promotes and protects the Balaton region.