COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Kékfrankos
PRODUCER
ST DONAT
REGION
Balatonfüred–Csopak
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The St. Donat Tufa 2022 is a red wine from Hungary's Balatonfüred-Csopak region, produced by St. Donat Winery. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Kékfrankos, with grapes sourced from the Tihany peninsula's volcanic basalt tuff soil. St. Donat Winery, established in 1994, is a family-run estate with a long winemaking tradition, committed to organic viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking. The winery aims to showcase the unique terroir of the Balaton region, with Tamás Kovács, the winemaker, focusing on the influence of different soil types. St. Donat is also a co-creator of the 'Csopaki Kódex,' a quality hallmark for the region. The Tufa wine specifically highlights the volcanic origin of its vineyard site.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes grown on volcanic basalt tuff soil.
Fact 02
Minimal intervention and organic viticulture.
Fact 03
Blend includes indigenous Kékfrankos.
Fact 04
Part of the 'Csopaki Kódex' quality initiative.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The St. Donat Tufa 2022 is produced using spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in open vats, with maceration times varying between three days and one week. The wine then undergoes a 10-month aging process, with 40% in stainless steel tanks, 30% in used Hungarian oak barrels, and 30% in ceramic eggs. The wine is bottled unfiltered and unfined. The winery adheres to organic viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking principles, with vineyards certified organic since 2023. The grapes are sourced from the Ráta vineyard on the Tihany peninsula, known for its volcanic basalt soil.
