Bálint Losonci

Bálint Losonci and his family exchanged city life for busy everyday life in Gyöngyöspata. Obsession is mandatory at this level! As well as their three own hectares of land, they also lease another five. These are in the Gereg, Tamás-hegy, Vár megetti, Virág-domb, Hótó, Csákberek, Peres (Gyöngyöspata), Diós, Lógi (Gyöngyöstarján), Sárosberek and Külső-Kajnár (Nagyréde) vineyards. They produce just over 3,000 bottles annually from Riesling, Olaszrizling, Zöldveltelini, Furmint, Hárslevelű, Müller Thurgau, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Kékfrankos, Magyar Frankos, Turán and Cabernet Franc. Bálint and the winery are also members of Tőkések (Circle of Boutique Mátra Wineries) and the recently formed Magna Mátra group. Wine region: Mátra Winemaker: Bálint Losonci Soil/rock: red clay, yellow clay mixed in several vineyards with andesite, andesite tuff or calcareous debris Estate size: 8 ha, 3 ha own Main vineyards: Gereg, Tamás-hegy, Vár megetti, Virág-domb, Hótó, Csákberek, Peres (Gyöngyöspata); Diós, Lógi (Gyöngyöstarján); Sárosberek, Külső-Kajnár (Nagyréde) Main varieties: Riesling, Olaszrizling, Zöldveltelini, Furmint, Hárslevelű, Müller Thurgau, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Kékfrankos, Magyar Frankos, Turán, Cabernet Franc Annual production: 3,000 bottles