Kreinbacher Winery
Region: Somló
The Estate was founded by József Kreinbacher who acquired the first vineyards at Somló in 2002. Since then, the replanting of the vines as well as the development of the viticulture and the winery have been continuous to create wines expressing the character of this unique terroir. By now the estate covers 48 hectares cultivated organically and in addition to this, the team harvests grapes from another 20-30 hectares each year.
Winemaking
Our aim is to create wines expressing the character and heritage of this unique terroir, yet in a contemporary way – with a pure, vibrant, elegant style
Traditions and progressive winemaking
- Focus on indigenous grape varieties
- Organic viticulture
- Gentle whole-bunch pressing, destemming for more concentrated premium wines
- Modern facility and up-to-date standards to ensure high quality
- Locally selected yeast culture
- Ageing in barrels (Hungarian and French oak) and stainless steel tanks
- Extended bottle ageing for library vintage wines
Character of Somló wines
Terroir with character – wines characterised by unmistakable minerality and distinctive acidity thanks to the soil (Pannonian sedimentary and basalt) and climate (continental with Mediterranean influence, special microclimate near the basalt rocks)
Ideal for white wines, especially local, indigenous grapes like Furmint, Juhfark, Hárslevelű and Olaszrizling (Welschriesling). potential.
The solid, resistant stones covering the mountain protected the alluvial subsoil from erosion and all the devastating forces of winds and rivers. This is why Somló is timeless and the monadnock bears the expressing Hungarian term ’witness mountain’. The highly mineral, slowly developing and concentrated wines of Somló also represent this heritage. They are famous for their longevity.
Experts on Kreinbacher Winery
„The country’s first truly world-class sparkling wine venture was initiated by József Kreinbacher. … The focus here is on Furmint, complemented by Chardonnay. … Generally lovely restrained style of lightness and freshness with finely polished, cremy mousses. … From early on they recognised the superiority of large formats and offer three cuvéees in magnums.” – Essi Avellan MW, Christies’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne and sparkling Wine by Tom Stevenson & Essi Avellan MW (2019)
„… Kreinbacher on the stunningly beautiful hill of Somló seems to be leading the way in the production of Hungary’s emerging world class sparkling wine, especially in magnum.” – Tom Stevenson, Champagne & Sparkling Wine Guide (8th Edition)
„Each cuvée gets at least 18 months on the lees, the best of which is the balanced and minerally Prestige Brut from selected lots of Furmint, and the even better Brut Nature, which shows more purity and unique Somló character withour dosage.
Kreinbacher produces a wide range of still wines, from an easy-drinking Nagy- Somlói blend to a fragrant and pure, exotically spiced Juhfark Selection at the top end, and a deep, stony Öreg Tőkék Bora (Old vines Wine). – John Sabo MS, Volcanic Wines
Kreinbacher’s Wines on Vinotek.hu
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