Balassa 2024/2025

A lively, vibrant and fruity take on dry Tokaji. István Balassa’s new estate wine featuring a blend of grapes from all over his vineyard. Fresher and younger than his other wines, yet typically Balassa and Tokaji.

About the Balassa winery

Balassa is a small winery based in the town of Tokaj, founded and run by István Balassa — one of the region’s most dynamic and thoughtful winemakers. With 14 hectares spread across 30 parcels in 11 top sites, the focus here is firmly on terroir: each wine, whether dry or sweet, is a clear expression of its origin.

Balassa’s Furmint bottlings are among the best in Tokaj — energetic, layered, and precise — with each vineyard offering a distinct character. At the same time, István is constantly looking ahead, experimenting with new varieties and taking a scientific, future-facing approach to his work. His legendary tastings on the slopes of Szent Tamás, with wines poured straight from the pickup truck, are as unforgettable as the wines themselves.

Producer information: Balassa Bor Kft., Hegyalja út 37, 3910 Tokaj, Hungary, https://balassabor.hu/