Mindszentkálla Balaton Uplands wine district Founded in 1994
Family winery on Bács-hegy in the Balaton-felvidék region
About the winery
Szörényi Familienweingut was founded in 1994 on Bács-hegy in the Balaton-felvidék region, where grapes flourish on volcanic basalt soil. Alongside composing music, Levente Szörényi has devoted himself to winemaking, cultivating vineyards with his family since 1996. After planting the first Olaszrizling vines, he added Juhfark and Chardonnay to the estate in 2000. Harvesting is a cherished family affair, with most vineyard work handled by family members.
The winery obtained official sales authorization in 2018, allowing wines previously made only for family consumption to reach a wider audience. Biotechnology guides the vineyard's pest management practices, while fermentation follows traditional, spontaneous methods.
Grape varieties
Current range
Olaszrizling
Produced from 600 vines planted in 1996, this wine exhibits the classic bitter almond notes and pronounced minerality characteristic of the variety. With distinctive acidity and fine structure, it undergoes spontaneous fermentation followed by oak aging.
Juhfark
A blend of Juhfark and one-quarter Chardonnay planted in 2000, this wine features pronounced acidity, fine fruitiness, and emphatic mineral character. After spontaneous fermentation, it ages in new oak barrels.
Cabernet Sauvignon
A rosé made from Cabernet Sauvignon harvested from the southern slopes of Badacsony. Inoculated with cultured yeast and fermented in stainless steel using reductive methods, it then rests for a month in medium-toasted new oak.
Kéknyelű
Introduced in 2021 for heritage preservation and respect for this traditional variety, the grapes come from the northern slopes of Badacsony. After gentle pressing, the must is inoculated with cultured yeast and fermented in stainless steel, then aged in new oak.
A distinctive spirit made from seven varieties of old pear trees, with wild pear as the primary ingredient lending its characteristic aroma. Hand-harvested and immediately milled from fresh fruit without added sugar or yeast, the 44% alcohol content beautifully exposes its complex flavors.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pétillant naturel made from Cabernet Sauvignon using the ancestral method. Bottled mid-fermentation, allowing fermentation to continue in the bottle and produce natural carbonation. Since 2021, made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes also used for the rosé and commercially available.
Wine photos are taken from the winery’s website (boraszat.szorenyi.hu) and are removed on request.
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