COUNTRY :
Hungary
REGION :
Balatonboglár
PRODUCTION :
Winemaker Florian Zaruba works with his partner Janka to run the winery, farm, fine dining restaurant, hotel, and cinema that are all a part of the Kristinus property on the southwest shores of Lake Balaton, Hungary. The winemaking region is quite young on this part of the lake, the largest lake in central Europe. The estate was established in 2005 and currently stands at 55ha in size, opening up the opportunity to offer the wines at a great value. The farming has been biodynamic since 2018, when Kristinus took over as winemaker.
Kékfrankos Clayver
Region: Balatonboglar
Grape: Blaufrankisch
Vineyard Size: 5 hectares
Soil: Exposed, warmer site, loam and loess with traces of limestone
Average Age of Vines: 15 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 2 weeks of gentle maceration in the stainless, partially with full bunch. Following pressing wine was transferred into large amphorae
Aging: 16 months in clay amphorae
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 35 mg/l
Metamorph
Region: Balatonboglar
Grape: Welschriesling 75%, Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard Size: 10 hectares
Soil: Mix of loess, loam and sand
Average Age of Vines: 15-20 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: Individual fermentation on the skin in amphorae
Aging: 10 months in amphorae
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 15 mg/l
Liquid Sundowner
Region: Balatonboglar
Grape: Welschriesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: Predominantly a mix of loess, loam and sand with traces of limestone
Average Age of Vines: 15 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: Separate processing and spontaneous fermentation in clayver, large amphorae, stainless steel and used 500 l barrels. Skin maceration up to 90 days, various percentage of mash and whole bunch
Aging: 10 months
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 15 mg/l
Liquid Sunshine
Region: Balatonboglar
Grape: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris
Vineyard Size: 10 hectares
Soil: Loam, loess with traces of limestone
Average Age of Vines: 15 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: Wild fermentation separately in used 500 l barrels and 1200 l amphorae. Skin maceration up to 60 days partially with full bunch
Aging: 10 months in used barrels and large amphorae
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 10 mg/l
Analog
Region: Balatonboglar
Grape: Welschriesling 80%, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc 10-10%
Vineyard Size: 10 hectares
Soil: Predominantly loam, loess and sand
Average Age of Vines: 10-15 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: Separate spontaneous fermentation in clayver, amphora and tank, various percentage of mash and full bunch during fermentation
Aging: 10 months in large amphora and tank
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 10 mg/l
Siller
Region: Balatonboglar
Grape: Zweigelt
Vineyard Size: 5 hectares
Soil: Clay and brown forest soilResidual sugar:with high humus content
Average Age of Vines: 15 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 36 hours of skin maceration in the press, spontaneous fermentation in tank
Aging: 8 months in tank on fine lees
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 15 mg/l