szigeti 2019
Furmint
A Furmint (Szigeti) from Dörgicse in the Balaton-felvidék region, aged in oak barrels at our Zala cellar. The warmth of Lake Balaton's sun and the harmony of acidity create its distinctive character.
Csáford Zala wine district
Natural wines crafted with dedication
About the winery
Medvebor Zalai Borászat is a small winery in Csáford, in the Zala wine region, dedicated to natural winemaking. Their vineyards are cultivated without synthetic fertilizers or herbicides; grapes are harvested entirely by hand, and in the cellar only sulfites are added. Through rigorous yield reduction (1–1.5 kg per vine), they achieve concentrated, quality wines.
The estate comprises two main vineyard areas: the Déloldal-dűlő near Csáford, considered the settlement's finest site, as well as parcels on Szent György-hegy and in the Balaton-felvidék region. Each vintage reflects its own character and the unique properties of these terroirs. Their wines are made using gentle barrel-aging techniques and are distinguished by their complexity, distinctiveness and refinement.
The winery welcomes visitors by prior arrangement for tastings, accommodation information and inquiries about their winemaking tradition.
Grape varieties
Current range
Furmint
A Furmint (Szigeti) from Dörgicse in the Balaton-felvidék region, aged in oak barrels at our Zala cellar. The warmth of Lake Balaton's sun and the harmony of acidity create its distinctive character.
Olaszrizling
An Olaszrizling from the southeastern slope of Szent György-hegy, aged in oak barrels with residual sweetness. The natural sweetness comes from residual sugar left after fermentation of ripe grapes.
Szerémi zöld
An ancient Hungarian variety with distinctive flavors, nearly lost to phylloxera. This wine comes from vineyards closest to our cellar and has an unmistakable character found in no other wine.
Olaszrizling, Cserszegi fűszeres, Furmint
A blended wine combining three components: Olaszrizling from the volcanic Szent György-hegy aged in oak, Cserszegi Fűszeres from Zala's loess hills made reductively, plus a touch of Furmint. Natural wine made without additives.
Olaszrizling
Fine Olaszrizling from Déloldal-dűlő, fermented and aged in oak barrels using traditional methods. Pronounced acidity is balanced by minimal residual sugar. Blended from multiple harvest dates.
Olaszrizling, Cserszegi fűszeres
A blend of Olaszrizling from volcanic Szent György-hegy aged in oak and Cserszegi Fűszeres from Zala's loess hills made reductively. An early-ripening vintage that produced a harmonious natural wine with subtle residual sweetness.
Olaszrizling, Cserszegi fűszeres
A blend of Olaszrizling and Cserszegi Fűszeres that surpassed earlier vintages in both quantity and quality. Made from beautifully ripe grapes as a natural wine.
Wine photos are taken from the winery’s website (medvebor.hu) and are removed on request.
Zala
Csáford
Home of the Pintes – Hungary's ancient and vanished grape variety, preserved in this family winery since 1996.
Csáford
Zala
Csörnyeföld
Quality comes home – family winery where every bottle tells a story
Zalaszentgrót
Honest people, honest wines – close to the heart.