Gere Attila Winery

2022

Kékfrankos

Villány

$ HUF

Release Price

2024-

Drink Window

13.5%

ABV

pH

4.1

TA

RS

Nose

The unity of juicy cherries and roasted notes is even more concentrated when tasted.

Palate

A definite wine in which a rich sip, firm acids and fine tannins form the harmony characteristic of the variety but even show more.

Growing Conditions

he defining feature of this year's weather was precipitation. Following a relatively dry winter rain arrived in our wine region in mid-spring, though not much. Summer was hot with a few showers. The drought resulted in an early start to the harvest (10 August). First the grapes for rosé wines, then grapes for the light reds and whites were picked and delivered to the cellar. Then, in the autumn, the long-awaited rain arrived, and after 10 days we resumed work harvesting grapes for our big reds. The final day of harvest was 13 October at our winery. Thanks to the timely interventions in the vineyards and the well-chosen harvest date, the grapes we picked were looking nice and healthy, so even though summer was very hot and dry leading to forced ripening, the rains in September brought a welcome relief and conditions turned right for the production of great red wines. We are happy to conclude that 2022 was a really exciting and promising year.

Origin: Feketehegy / Agancsos

Vine age (years): 46

Density: 5000

Canopy: Mid-wire cordon; 230 x 160 two trunks

Harvest

Mid-September

Aging

Aged partly in 500 l barrels and partly in 300 l second fill barrels for 16 months.

Appearance

It is vibrant in all its elements, but its color is remarkably deep, almost black. The unity of juicy cherries and roasted notes is even more concentrated when tasted. A definite wine in which a rich sip, firm acids and fine tannins form the harmony characteristic of the variety but even show more.

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