Sziegl Pince 'Babel' 2020 (red)

Sziegl Pince 'Babel' 2020

80% Kékfrankos, 15% Zweigelt, 5% Kadarka

Hajós, Hungary

About 3 hours south and just east of the Danube River is the village Hajós. More importantly, about 3 km outside of town is the Hajósi Pincefalu (the cellar village of Hajós). With deep Swabian roots dating back to the 1700s, there are over 1200 cellars dug into the hillsides. Driving through the Pincefalu is like a cellar theme park with sandy vineyards on top and narrow streets and cellar doors below. While this area was of course dealt the typical Hungarian historical blow after the world wars and Communism, the older sandy vineyards were left alone due to the risk of heavy Soviet tractors collapsing the vast cellar system. Here we meet Petra and Balázs Sziegl. Balázs studied viticulture and wrote a thesis on Kadarka. He is focused on the vineyards, a ton of clonal research, and preserving the older vines. Petra studied winemaking and is principally in the cellar. A young couple, new baby, and juggling a winery just founded in 2012, brand new plantings of 5, and farming a total of around 5 hectares entirely themselves.

-Danch and Granger

Crafted with utmost dedication, this wine is a harmonious blend of carefully selected grape varietals. With its deep, ruby-red color and inviting aromas, Sziegl Pince 'Babel' 2020 unveils a symphony of flavors, with notes of ripe berries, dark cherries, and a hint of spice. The wine's velvety texture and well-integrated tannins create a smooth mouthfeel.