Budaörs Etyek-Buda wine district Founded in 1998
Reviving forgotten Hungarian grape varieties through tradition and craftsmanship
About the winery
József Szentesi is a rediscoverer of old Hungarian varieties dating back to before the phylloxera plague and an advocate of non-interventionist winemaking. As a member of a Swabian family with deep roots in Budaörs, viticulture and winemaking have been part of his heritage for generations. In 1998, he decided to return to these roots and revive the winemaking tradition.
The estate manages 16 hectares with nearly 30 grape varieties around Lake Velence, in Nadap, Pázmánd, and Sukoró. Based on 19th-century viticultural research, forgotten Hungarian varieties – Csókaszőlő, Tihanyi Kék, Kék Bajor, Laska – produce wines that the world had not tasted for a century. His efforts earned him the prestigious Hungarian Winemaker of the Winemakers Award.
His approach is grounded in minimal intervention: spontaneous fermentation, traditional winemaking techniques, and bottling without filtration or fining. He has been making wine with his daughter for over 10 years, and in recent years his grandson has also joined the effort.
Grape varieties
Current range
Érintés White is one of the winery's characteristic wines with a delicate and harmonious character. Available as part of the Regional Treasure program.
Érintés Red is produced using the winery's traditional winemaking methods. Available as part of the Regional Treasure program.
Vörös Dinka
A red wine made from an old Hungarian variety, produced using traditional winemaking methods. One of the winery's resurrected wines.
Tihanyi Kék
A forgotten Hungarian grape variety that was re-propagated based on 19th-century viticultural sources. One of the winery's resurrected varieties.
Csókaszőlő
The winery's first resurrected wine, made in 2004 with excellent results. Over a decade of experience has been accumulated with this variety.
Kék Bajor
A wine made from the Kék Bajor variety, one of the winery's resurrected grapes. Part of Hungary's forgotten viticultural heritage.
Laska
A white wine made from an old Hungarian variety that the winery has resurrected. Re-established based on 19th-century viticultural research.
Hajnos Kék
An old Hungarian grape variety that is part of the winery's revival efforts. It represents part of 19th-century Hungarian viticultural heritage.
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Rediscoverer of ancient Hungarian grape varieties and advocate of minimal intervention winemaking
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