HUMMEL

HUNGARY | VILLÁNY

Horst Hummel founded his winery in 1998 in Villány, in the southern part of Hungary. Horst works on 7.5 hectares of vineyards with indigenous and international varieties like Portugieser, Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Hárslevelü (Linden Leaf).

Just as most of the winemakers, he tried different approaches to winemaking until he found his way in 2008 through organic viticulture. Another 8 years passed before he started to experiment with biodynamic preparations.

Horst believes that the centerpiece of quality viticulture is the soil. Only living soil can express its character through the vines. The vinification with spontaneous fermentation and without the use of additives enfolds the potential of organically grown grapes.

He finds that the art of élevage, is to do nothing at the right time.