Tapolca Badacsony wine district Founded in 1994
Hungary's first organic vineyard, capturing the spirit of Szent György-hegy
About the winery
Bio Vitis Bt. is a family winery founded in 1994, Hungary's first organic cellar. On the Szent György-hegy (Saint George's Hill), across 25 hectares of vineyards and with over 25 years of professional experience, they cultivate grapes using certified organic methods in compliance with European Union regulations. Producing approximately 50,000 bottles annually, the winery makes wines from five characteristic varieties: Italyan Riesling, Pinot Gris, Yellow Muscat, Kéknyelű, and Hárslevelű.
The unique microclimate of the volcanic Szent György-hegy and careful stewardship result in wines that retain their harmony and quality over time. Organic cultivation and vineyard management in harmony with the local ecosystem – including sheep grazing between rows – ensure sustainable production. The cellar welcomes visitors year-round by prior appointment.
Grape varieties
Current range
Hárslevelű
An ancient Hungarian variety and one of the most characteristic grapes of the Badacsony wine region. Grown in volcanic soil, the wine displays a distinctive mild honey and pollen aroma, fruity, fiery and full-bodied character, balanced by fine acidity. It reaches the most beautiful state of harmony around 3–4 years of age.
Kéknyelű
An ancient Hungarian variety and a specialty of the Badacsony wine region. A fragrant wine with distinctive flavor, fiery and quite full-bodied, showing elegant and special character. Made from grapes grown in volcanic soil, it is rich in acids and preserves its harmony for many years.
Olaszrizling
Italyan Riesling ranks among the finest grapes of the Carpathian Basin. It produces a wine with distinctive mignonette aroma, fruity, fiery and full-bodied, known worldwide. Grown in volcanic soil, the wine is rich in acids and achieves its most beautiful harmony around 3–4 years of age.
Szürkebarát
An old Burgundian variety with cultivation traditions in Hungary dating back to the seventeenth century. Slightly orange-toned, fragrant and distinctive in flavor, fiery and full-bodied, a specialty of the Badacsony wine region. Grown in volcanic soil, the wine is richer in acids, and typical of the terroir, the Pannonian character preserves its harmony for a long time.
Muskotály
Yellow Muscat originates from Southwest Asia and is considered the ancestor of Muscat varieties. A wine with incomparable muscat aroma and flavor, full-bodied and harmonious, unique and distinctive. Grown in volcanic soil, the muscat displays harmonious acidity, and due to its beautiful acidity, longer aging is recommended, preserving its potential for many years.
Wine photos are taken from the winery’s website (biovitis.axelero.hu) and are removed on request.
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