The wine opens with elegant and nuanced bouquet of ripe citrus, honeyed apricot, floral elderflower, and subtle smoky notes. Aged in amphora, it boasts a beautifully textured mouthfeel, balancing richness with vibrant acidity, while slight tropical hints of mango and pineapple add complexity. The palate is a refined blend of lemon, peach, and spice, finishing with a long, flinty minerality that perfectly reflects its volcanic origins. Drinks like water, just a “tad” more limited.

Winemaker | István Bencze

Region | Badacsony, Hungary

Variety | Harslevelu

Viticulture | Biodynamic

Soil | Dense volcanic basalt with some tuff, sandstone, brown forest soil and clay

Altitude | 180 m

Age of the vines | 10 years

Bottles made | 900 bottles

Interesting Fact

Most of the harslevelu that Istvan makes he uses in his Autochton blend. This Amphora was so special that he decided to bottle it on its own.

Vinification

In the beginning of September the grapes were harvested in multiple steps to catch the perfect ripeness. After slow, gentle whole-bunch pressing the grapes are transferred to clay amphoras where they ferment and age for 9 months. This wine is the blend of the three best amphoras. Was bottled mid of July unfined, unfiltered and without the addition of SO2