Vineyards

ETYEK KŐKALODA TÓRA ELŐHEGY VASZTÉLY
Vineyard VASZTÉLY
Varieties Sauvignon Blanc - Chardonnay - Pinot Noir
Soil Loess
Year Planted 2002
Vasztély is without doubt one of the most iconic vineyards I cultivate. It lies on the eastern edge of the Gerecse hills, where the slopes are swept almost constantly by wind. This slows ripening, preserves acidity, and ensures healthier clusters – even with only half as much spraying. The loess and limestone subsoil yield wines of outstanding quality: vibrant, precise, and unmistakably characteristic of a cool-climate terroir.
Vineyard ELŐHEGY
Varieties Chardonnay - Pinot Noir
Soil Loess
Year Planted 2021
The Előhegy vineyard lies on the northeastern side of the Etyek–Bicske Hills, on a traditional, elongated plot. Its south-facing slopes are covered with a thick layer of loess, producing wines that are full-bodied yet bright with fresh acidity. This was my first planting, which makes the site – along with the small press house on it – especially dear to me.
Vineyard TÓRA
Varieties Chardonnay - Pinot Noir
Soil Limestone
Year Planted 2016
The Tóra vineyard isn’t named after the holy scripture, but rather after its orientation toward a lake near Etyek. Registered within the protected designation of origin system, the vineyard lies at an altitude of 230 meters, and due to its southeastern exposure, it’s the first to catch the morning sun. Its loess soil, layered with limestone deposits, imparts firm acidity, a mineral character, and roundness to the wines.
Vineyard KŐKALODA
Varieties Chardonnay - Pinot Noir
Soil Limestone
Year Planted 2009
The Kőkaloda parcel lies on the border of Etyek, its name recalling the limestone soils and quarrying history of the hill. Etyek OEM Sparkling Wine can only be produced from a few strictly designated vineyards, of which Kőkaloda is one. Its limestone soils and cool climate provide the foundation for crisp, elegant sparkling wines.

Etyek’s potential for Burgundy varieties and sparkling wines is undeniable.

The cool climate, limestone-rich soils, thin-skinned clones, and vibrant base wines all bear witness to this.

The Etyek terroir

The ancient Pannonian Sea covered Etyek until around five and a half million years ago, with only the ridge of the Buda Hills rising above the water. As the sea receded, layers of limestone and marl rich in shells and gastropod fossils were left behind, later draped by fine loess deposits.

The chalky, fossil-rich soils – much like those of Champagne – give the wines crisp acidity and a salty, mineral edge, while the loess contributes roundness and fullness.

Combined with the region’s cool climate, these conditions resonate particularly well with three grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.

Limestone profile with ancient shell traces

A patchwork of sites

The thirteen-hectare estate consists of four distinct parcels. Each is planted exclusively with Burgundy clones and – apart from one exception – includes all three key varieties.

Because of the differing growing conditions, each variety is harvested at least four times. The result: radically distinct lots that clearly express the site’s diversity.

Roughly eighty percent of the work takes place in the vineyard. From pruning to yield control, every step is dedicated to the health of the fruit. This ensures that only perfect grapes reach the cellar, allowing intervention to remain minimal.

The goal each year remains the same: to preserve as much as possible of the harvest’s explosive flavours.

The initial pruning of a newly grafted vineyard

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