How we train our vines and wines
Although it sounds cliché, it is profoundly true: the wine is born in the vineyard. The quality of the grape, its level of ripeness and healthiness determine decisively the value and the characteristics of the wine made out of it. That is why we spend as much time as we can in the vineyards. The attention devoted to and the close tracking of every change that might occur over the vegetation period enable us to help and control the development of the plant and the ripening of the fruit; and if it is needed, we can step in in time and stop undesirable processes. In exchange the grapes provide us with a certain complacency and bliss as well as the somehow pleasing feeling of muscle strain stemming from physical work.
Our main goal is to reach perfect ripeness. As a consequence, even our ”joywines” made in the reductive way, are not fragile, we never sacrifice ripeness in the name of ”quaffability” (although we do think that these wines can as well be enjoyed with soda bubbles).
Our acts in the cellar are always guided exclusively by the characteristics of the given juice or wine. We never try to re-write the default program embedded in the fruit; we rather aim to decode and put forward it.
Most of our wines are kept on fine lees for a longer period of time so that we could be able to unfold more and more layers of roundness and complexity. These wines are also matured in varying sizes of barrels made of different oak and with different toasting.
We believe in the importance of professional knowledge and practical experience. However, we never forget that we are not creators, rather collaborators here. We are passionate about vine growing and winemaking, and hope that the genuineness and intensity of this feeling shines through our wines.
Although nowadays the wines of Neszmély are mostly known for their light and easy-drinking character, it is our mission to show to those interested that this beautiful region has all the natural and human resources that are needed to make complex and serious wines.
Dr. Bubi (Dr Bubble) – Riesling frizzante
Királyleányka (King’s daughter)
A badass king’s daughter from the 21st century: aromatic, full of flavours, unashamed of anything. Sunglass, cabrio, headwind.
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Sauvignon Blanc
The star of every blind tasting. Strong character, can not be mistaken for anything else. Green and fruity, long and wide at the same time. We just love it.
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Pinot Noir-Blaufränkish rosé
At PlaceBor rosé is never fragile. Fruity and fresh, but it also has weight. Not a toy. It’s a wine.
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Pinot Blanc
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Hárslevelű
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Olasz rizling/Welschriesling
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Zenit
We have the habit to abandon the trodden path and venture into uncharted territory. The latter is far more exciting, not to mention that this one brings us forward. Hence, we pick Zenit late with shrivelled berries, let it ferment slowly so that it can find its balance and distinctive character. The result is probably way more interesting than expected.
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Pinot Gris
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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