Balassa

The white riolite tufa bedrock of the Betsek vineyard and the large amount of clay minerals it contains create a very distinctive fruity undertone to the wines made here, framed by a subtle but all the more exciting soft and velvety bitter finish.

One of the most varied and difficult soil conditions on the edge of the Mád basin. Red clay, interspersed with variable riolitic tufa, charred, hardened tree trunks, often with horny, zeolitic rocks. The wines of this area are generally characterised by three things: elegance, complexity and minerality. This is the case with the 2019 St. Thomas. Different accents of plantations of varying ages, just the right barrel ageing, just the right resting time. A wine with great ageing potential, with a long opening and many, many layers.

The first vintage of the wine nicknamed duck was made in 2019 based on a joint idea, packaging and concept. The idea that a good entry-level wine from Tokaj should be easy to drink, yet substantial, was a striking answer to a question that had not yet been asked and immediately became a great success. The good news is that based on the tastings of the 2023 vintage, it is the best version so far. Fast-paced, 3-day harvest so that the grapes arrive with the finest aromatics, fine pressing, fermentation and maturation 37.7% in barrels, 62.3% in tanks. Elegant cask, light, fresh and mineral, furmint that everyone can understand, with clean flavors, apple, pear and citrus.