Szent Donát Pince

Csopak Balatonfüred-Csopak wine district

Terroir-focused organic wines from Lake Balaton's volcanic peninsula

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About the winery

Szent Donát Pince produces organic wines from its vineyards in Csopak and Tihany, under the stewardship of Tamás Kovács. The family estate cultivates 15 hectares across 12 separate parcels, managing all vineyard work and winemaking on-site in Csopak. The red sandstone and marl soils of Csopak, combined with the mineral-rich volcanic terrain of Tihany peninsula, impart distinctive character to the wines.

Terroir is at the heart of the estate's philosophy. Csopak's southern exposure and sunlight reflection from Lake Balaton, along with Tihany's unique microclimate created by its extinct volcanic caldera system, provide exceptional potential for quality winemaking. Records dating to 1079 document continuous viticulture in this region, with vineyard cultivation continuing unbroken for 2,000 years.

Bio Garancia-certified organic farming practices and focus on indigenous varieties—Furmint, Olaszrizling, and Kékfrankos—underpin the estate's commitment to sustainable winemaking. Visitors are welcomed for tastings and group wine events throughout the year.

Vineyard area: 15 ha

Grape varieties

OlaszrizlingFurmintKékfrankos

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Wines

9 wines

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St.Donat - Verjus

A fresh grape must harvested early in the season, offering characteristic acidity and bright, clean profile.

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White · 2025

St.Donat - HEMATIT Olaszrizling

Olaszrizling

A dry white wine from vineyards rooted in distinctive red sandstone bedrock, imparting characteristic minerality from the iron oxide-rich soil.

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White · 2025

St.Donat - SLIKKER Olaszrizling

Olaszrizling

Olaszrizling from marl and limestone terraced vineyards, expressing a refined and elegant profile characteristic of the clay-limestone composition.

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White · 2022

St.Donat - SZENT DONÁT 'Old vines'

Furmint

Aged Furmint from mature vineyards, a complex dry white wine reflecting the depth and character of its terroir and the variety's maturity.

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White · 2025

St.Donat - MÁRGA Furmint

Furmint

Furmint wine from marl vineyard parcels, displaying the characteristic mineral profile and structure derived from the limestone-clay composition.

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Sparkling · 2023

St.Donat - MÁRGA Brut Nature

Furmint

A dry sparkling wine from marl vineyard parcels, gaining complexity through bottle aging and displaying extraordinary freshness and minerality.

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White · 2023

St.Donat - TUFA

A dry white wine from Tihany's volcanic bedrock vineyards, characterized by the minerality of basaltic tuff and the unique microclimate of the volcanic peninsula.

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Red · 2023