Nose
A deep, smoky, and spicy aroma with notes of very ripe cherry.
Palate
Excellent balance between richness, fine tannins, and a surprising freshness that allows this wine to glide smoothly across the palate. Long, velvety finish.
Growing Conditions
Porkoláb-völgy, Baranya-völgy, Bati Kereszt
Early flowering at the end of May was followed by a warm, dry summer. Thanks to quick ripening, we started the harvest at a rapid pace by the end of August. We believe the 2018 wines are layered, tight, and focused in flavor, with dried fruits, sweet spices, and warmth in the aroma. We consider it a vintage suitable for long aging.
Winemaking
We found everything we seek in a great wine within it: intriguing, mysterious flavors, abundant fruit, depth, memorability, uniqueness, and an exciting completeness.
The name Barbár was inspired by Béla Bartók’s piano piece *Allegro Barbaro*. Through this name choice, we draw a parallel between the style of our wine and the uniqueness and distinctiveness of Bartók’s music. We are proud of this wine and hope that it is worthy of the comparison: the primal force of Bartók is present in Barbár as well.
Barbár is not made every year. We only produce it in those vintages where we can mature impeccable wines from perfectly ripe and healthy grapes. Small quantities of previous vintages are also available.
