2021 Káli-Kövek Karmazsin
Káli-Kövek
Balaton-felvidék, Hungary
2021
60% Kékfrankos, 15% Zweigelt, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc
Sub-Mediterranean
Volcanic Basaltic Tuff
Barrel fermented, a few weeks of maceration.
12.3%
2.3 g/l
6.5 g/l
Balaton-felvidék, Hungary
2021
60% Kékfrankos, 15% Zweigelt, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc
Sub-Mediterranean
Volcanic Basaltic Tuff
Barrel fermented, a few weeks of maceration.
12.3%
2.3 g/l
6.5 g/l
Notes & Pairings
This comes from the volcanic basaltic tuff soils of the Dörgicse vineyard in the Balatonfured-Csopak region along the northern shore of Lake Balaton. The name translates to “Crimson” which covers both the color and the way we get a little flushed with color – crimsoned. It’s mostly Kékfrankos with lesser parts Zweigelt, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. As with the barrel fermented free run only whites from Gyula, this of course has a few weeks of maceration, but acidity, levity and aromatics hint at the same kind of freshness. This is ripe volcanic lakeside fruit that despite being refreshing and light, still has grip, length, and color.
