Kreinbacher Old Vines 2021

Kreinbacher Öreg Tőkék Bora (Old Vines) is made from carefully selected old plantings of Hárslevelű, Olaszrizling and Furmint from the Somló hill. It’s as if all the strength and minerality of the volcanic soils were compressed into this wine: it releases its flavors slowly after opening, then grows to become an intense and powerful wine full of complexity and energy. Rich minerality, smoky flavors, citrus fruit and flint.

Our Tip: Somló wines take some time after opening the bottle to breathe and show their full flavor. Open the wine a little in advance and you’ll enjoy it much more than if drinking it right after opening.

About the Kreinbacher winery

The Kreinbacher winery is one of the newest, and definitely the most state-of-the-art winery in Somló. The tiny wine region lies on the site of an extinct volcano, and produces some of Hungary’s most interesting white wines. Kreinacher’s modern winery building blends in organically with the slope of the hill, imitating the lava that once flowed down the side of the former volcano.

Instead of one large vineyard, Kreinbacher grows grapes on 198 different, sometimes tiny plots of land. All grapes are grown organically, and maximum care is taken towards the wine with every step of the winemaking process. The winery is also quickly becoming a pioneer in producing sparkling wine using the traditional method in Hungary.