2023 Karmazsin

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 a small amount of Cabernet Blanc. 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.