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Balassa Winery

Region: Tokaj

“Always aim for the best! There is no other objective. I dedicated the last 20 years to pursue perfection and I am going to live the next 20 with the same willing.” – István Balassa

István Balassa comitted to seek the subtle differences of Furmint (the indiginous variety of Tokaj wine region) over Mád’s iconic vineyards. His estate possesses lands in different vineyards around Mád thus István could build a portfolio of unique vineyard selected dry Furmint and Szamorodni (noble late harvest) wines.

Balassa Winery’s Vineyards

Szent Tamás (Saint Thomas) vineyard

  • Varieties: Furmint, Hárslevelű, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
  • Altitude: 204-229 m
  • Exposure toward East, South-East, South
  • Total area: 6.87 hectar

Mézes Mály vineyard

Varieties: Furmint, Hárslevelű, Zéta
Altitude: 122-129 m
Exposure toward South, South-West
Total area: 1.09 hectar

Király (King) vineyard

  • Varieties: Furmint, Hárslevelű, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
  • Altitude: 204-229 m
  • Exposure toward East, South-East, South
  • Total area: 6.87 hectar

Kakas (Rooster) vineyard

  • Varieties: Furmint
  • Altitude: 268-271 m
  • Exposure toward East
  • Total area: 0.67 hectar

Thurzó vineyard

  • Varieties: Furmint
  • Altitude: 158-185 m
  • Exposure toward South, South-West
  • Total area: 0.3 hectar

Betsek vineyard

  • Varieties: Furmint, Hárslevelű, Kövérszőlő
  • Altitude: 153-201 m
  • Exposure toward West, South-West
  • Total area: 2.62 hectar

Dorgó vineyard

  • Varieties: Furmint
  • Altitude: 161-201 m
  • Exposure toward West, North-West
  • Total area: 0.72 hectar

Nyulászó vineyard

  • Varieties: Furmint, Chardonnay, Riesling
  • Altitude: 165-198 m
  • Exposure toward South, South-East, West
  • Total area: 1.48 hectar

Hangács vineyard

  • Varieties: Furmint
  • Altitude: average 198 m
  • Exposure toward North, North-West
  • Total area: 0.71 hectar

Bomboly vineyard

  • Varieties: Furmint
  • Altitude: 269-284 m
  • Exposure toward South, South-East
  • Total area: 2.76 hectar

Donath vineyard

  • Varieties: Furmint
  • Altitude: 106-134 m
  • Exposure toward East, South-East
  • Total area: 0.13 hectar

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