Ottó Légli

Ottó Légli has been one of the defining figures of the Balatonboglár wine region for many years. In 2010, he was named both Winemaker of the Year and Winemaker of the Winemakers. Their most important plots are in the Banyászó, Landord and Gesztenyés vineyards and on Jánoshegy. White wines dominate on the 33-hectare estate: Olaszrizling, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Furmint, Királyleányka and Irsai Olivér, although they do have a few reds in the range. Basic level wines are usually made in stainless steel tank, while single vineyard wines are aged for 3-7 months in 500-litre oak barrels. Ottó Légli is the President of the National Council of Wine Communities. Wine region: Balatonboglár Winemaker: Ottó Légli Soil/rock: brown forest soil on loess subsoil with stony, clayey, calcareous patches (e.g. Jánoshegy) Estate size: 33 ha Main vineyards: Banyászó, Landord, Jánoshegy, Gesztenyés Main varieties: Olaszrizling, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Furmint, Pinot Noir, Irsai Olivér Winemaking/technology: the basic wines are destemmed, fermented and matured in stainless steel tank, while the single vineyard wines are whole-cluster fermented in stainless steel and then matured in 500-litre Kádár barrels for 3-7 months Awards and recognitions: Producer of the Year 2010, Winemaker of the Winemakers 2010