Vineyard and winery
Vineyard and winery
THE HOME OF VOLCANOS
Our estate can be found on Csobánc Hill, in the area of Lake Balaton National Park.The area of former cold volcanos had already been inhabited by the Celts and later on by the Romans, who had significant viniculture. After the Hungarian Conquest, the Kál clan settled down in the area.In the 1300’s the Veszprém Bishopric established extensive vine estates, which later belonged to the Eszterházy family.In the 19th century a phylloxera epidemic destroyed the whole area, therefore the owners domesticated new vine types during the replanting. Vineyard and winery
Vineyard and winery
BADACSONY WINE REGION
The branding of Vinnea Pannoniae Nobilis Districtus wine region originates from the 3rd century from Emperor Probus, a branding of origin, which is the oldest in Europe. The area among the cold volcanos had already been inhabited by the Celts and later the Romans had a significant viniculture here. Vineyard and winery
After the Hungarian Conquest the “Kál” clan settled down in the area.
Thus the production of Hungarian wine after the Conquest had a triple base:
first, the Hungarian traditions brought from Central Asia and the Caucasus, secondly, the practice taken from the Romans in the area of Pannonia, thirdly, the knowledge and refined taste brought by the converting Benedictine Order and later on some other teaching orders from Italy, Burgundy, Anjou and the Rhine Valley.
THE UPPER LAKE BALATON WINE REGION
This wine region can be found in the middle of Transdanubia in the western-middle section of the northern shore of Lake Balaton. Its area is not homogeneous,it is just connected because the Badacsony Wine Region is enclosed in its middle part:
- The eastern part of it (which is actually the Káli Basin) lies between the Balatonfüred-Csopak Wine Region and the Badacsony Wine Region,
- Its western part is the Keszthely-plateau, or rather the greater neighbourhood of Sümeg.
The total area is 5,200 hectares, 5,140 of which is first class quality. The area which is planted with grape-vine is 1,508 hectares.
The whole wine region is part of the Upper Lake Balaton National Park.
The Lake Balaton Wine Region can be characterized by the partial continuation of the 2,000-year-old Roman vinicultural tradition
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OUR STORY
Tracing back to the 1700’s, our family’s ancestors were always farmers and landownerseither on a small or on a bigger estate. Our parental grandfather was a vineyardist.Vineyard and winery
TERROIR WINES FROM CSOBÁNC HILL
The slopes of Csobánc Hill, which is situated in the area of Badacsony Wine Region, are covered with Pannonian clay, Pannonian sand and at places with loess.
This volcanic base stone provides the good microelement supply of the soil, which largely contributes to the wine quality which is so special in this wine region.
The climate is well-balanced, rich in sunshine and sub-Mediterranean like.
The basalt caps of the hills and the vicinity of Lake Balaton ensure that fiery, full-bodied, aromatic and tasty wines made from high must level grapes – even in the most unfavourable vintages.Vineyard and winery
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Cool Timeline
2021
Level up!
Our Vineyards started the 2021 Year with renewed, more informative and more user-friendly website, new and extended great choice of wine selection, moreover several advanced services.
2020
New service: Property visit
Open-door at our vineyards. Our new services are available: wine tasting at our vineyards, wine tasting with property visit.
2019
Entering the market
It is time to introduce our wines from Csobác Hill to winelovers.
2018
Wine style
We produce traditional, protected designation of origin, hand-crafted terroir wines which are suitable for long aging. Our basalt, neutral wines are made from carefully selected, fully ripened, hand harvested, 100% varietal grapes, which are processed with care immediately on the vintage day. The low intervention must are fermented in steel..Read More
2017
Another pinot type
The plantation of our Pinot Blanc, which is white member of the pinot grape family. Its closest relatives are Pinot noir and Pinot gris (Szürkebarát). Its German and Hungarian names “Weissburgunder” or “Fehérburgundi” refer to its origin. In our experience this grape variety feels great and prospers on Csobánc Hill.
2016
Planting our Furmint
This grape variety has always had a great tradition and history around Lake Balaton and it was mentioned as “Szigeti” in this region.The “Szigeti” name derives from the word “Szigliget”. The Furmint arrived to Szigliget (to the “Szigeti “ Hill) from Tokaj Wine Region and it has spread under the..Read More
2015
We expand further
We purchased a new area which was planted with Welschriesling, a place with an arched cellar built in 1822 at 17 Csobánc Hill, which has become the center of our winery.
2013
Estate Foundation
In the October of 2013 we bought our first area, which was a mixed plantation vineyard with a ruined house, a plough-land and a field. Later we bought another four smaller areas, planted wih Pinot gris, Welschriesling and Grüner Veltliner.
2004
Pinot Gris
Our Pinot Gris vines were planted there.
1998
Welschriesling
Our oldest Welschriesling grapes was planted on our estate then.
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SOIL
The soil is basalt and basaltic tuff, Pannonian clay, Pannonian sand and at places loess.The mineral character of the soil is determined by basalt, which plays a significant role in the development of wine quality.Potassium, magnesium and calcium released from volcanic rock contribute to the formation of the specific mineral quality of our wine and the high concentration of minerals revives in the salty taste of our wines.Vineyard and winery
CLIMATE
The sub-Mediterranean micro- climate of the wine-region is due to its favourable geographical location: perfectly angled sunny slopes, which defend it from the northern winds .The climate through the year is well-balanced: summers are warm and sunny, winters are mild. Its climate is favourably influenced by the water surface of Lake Balaton, which causes double radiation because of the excess sunshine reflected from its water surface.Vineyard and winery
GRAPE-VINE
Our 3-hectare first-class south-eastern vineyard contains the most outstanding regional grape varieties: Welschriesling, planted in 1998, Pinot gris, planted in 2004, Furmint, planted in 2016 and Pinot Blanc, planted in 2017.
WINERY
Bakos Winery can be found in the historical Badacsony wine region, on the south-eastern slope of Csobánc Hill, a 376-meter high basalt volcano, halfway on the ”Blue hike” road leading up to Csobánc Castle ruin. The first class, 3.5-hectare area belongs to the Káptalantóti-Csobánc Wine community of the Badacsony Wine Region and it has excellent regional vines. The center of Bakos Winery is the arched cellar built in 1822 at 17 Csobánc Hill. Our aging cellar can be found on our Welschriesling plantation. Vineyard and winery
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Wine Style
We produce traditional, protected designation of origin, hand-crafted terroir wines which are suitable for long aging. Our basalt, neutral wines are made from carefully selected, fully ripened, hand harvested, 100% varietal grapes, which are processed with care immediately on the vintage day. The low intervention must are fermented in steel tanks. After 6-8 months of aging we bottle the wine locally by hand.
The wines are aged in bottles for another 1.5 – 2 years in our cellars in Csobánc Hill, then – after hand-labeling and encapsulating – the wines go to the wine lovers’ glasses. Our wines show the typical characters of the Badacsony Wine Region like salty, mineral, almond and floral notes. These elegant and noble authentic terroir wines genuinely bear the taste of Csobác Hill. Kapcsolat Weblock
OUR WINES
The 3-hectare first-class south-eastern aspect vinelands are made of the most outstanding regional grape-vine types: Italian Riesling, planted in 1998, Grey Friar, planted in 2004, Furmint, planted in 2016 and Pinot Blanc, planted in 2017.
Webshop
Order our wines from Badacsony Region right away to your home! We have different selections, wine packages and exciting offers in the webshop.
Choose your favourite wines and we deliver it from the vulcanic mountain of Csobánc to your door in the whole country.
Our events
At the Anna Grand Hotel, one of the most prestigious and oldest ballrooms in Europe, you will be able to taste the wines of Bakos Winery Csobánc again at the 2020 Borbála Daily Borbál Újbor must.
