Balatonlelle Balatonboglár wine district Founded in 2000
The most renowned winery of southern Lake Balaton
About the winery
Konyári Pincészet is a prominent winery in southern Lake Balaton, operating on 30 hectares and producing approximately 160,000 bottles annually. The vineyard occupies the finest exposures on hills south of Balatonlelle, with high lime content and loess soils. The estate ages its wines in an 18th-century barrel cellar with beautiful brick vaulting, originally built by Baron György Majthényi in 1757.
Founded in 2000 as a family enterprise, the winery was led by experienced winemaker János Konyári and his son Dániel. Dániel brings international training and expertise in barrel aging techniques. The winery employs gravity-flow processing to handle grapes with minimal intervention. The vineyard encompasses several prime locations including Kishegy, Szárhegy, Jánoshegy, and Rádihegy.
The portfolio emphasizes red grapes and extends to both traditional Hungarian varieties and international cultivars, including experimental plantings of medieval Hungarian varieties.
Grape varieties
Current range
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Olaszrizling
A crisp and fresh white blend where Sauvignon Blanc provides the refreshing character, complemented by Chardonnay and Olaszrizling. Cool aromas of cut grass, mint, and tropical fruits, with a complex and rich palate that showcases unusual depth for its style.
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Olaszrizling
Made in the same precise style since the first vintages: 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Chardonnay, complemented with 20% Olaszrizling. Tank-fermented and aged. Sauvignon Blanc dominates the bouquet; the palate is vibrant, fruity and floral with excellent depth.
Bordeaux varieties, Kékfrankos
The estate's classic rosé with pale color and lightness, made from Bordeaux varieties and Kékfrankos. Brief maceration, cool fermentation, and a few months of aging on natural fine sediment. Limited production from this fresh vintage, marked by fine tannicity and ripe flavors.
Merlot
Named after medieval references to vineyard houses from Tihany Abbey documents. Pure Merlot, hand-harvested and aged 14-15 months in 225-liter Hungarian oak barrels. Ripe and dark-toned nose with prune, black cherry, and black olive. Deep and concentrated palate with well-structured acidity.
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
50% Merlot with the two Cabernet varieties in equal proportion. Aged 14 months in 225-liter new and used Trust oak barrels. Marked by confident oak use, sweet spices, smoke, full body, excellent balance and a long finish.
Kékfrankos, Málbec, Syrah
A blend of Kékfrankos and Malbec with a touch of Syrah. Aged in 225-liter second and third-fill barrique barrels. Explosively fruity and juicy with round, dense aromas that the palate faithfully echoes. A wine of pure pleasure.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Both vineyard and aging house are located in Kishegy. A blend of the two classic Bordeaux varieties. Ripe plum and sweet spices on the nose with subtle graphite and mineral tones. Round and energetic palate with silky, powdery tannins, plum and cherry flavors with fine barrel spices.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
The estate's flagship wine, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with emphasis on Sauvignon. After hand-harvest and destemming, four weeks on skins followed by gravity-flow transfer to Hungarian barrique barrels. 15 months of aging yields soft tannins, paprika, oriental spices, remarkable balance and a long, lingering finish.
Wine photos are taken from the winery’s website (konyari.hu) and are removed on request.
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