Felsőörs Balatonfüred-Csopak wine district Founded in 1973
Family, tradition, Lake Balaton character – small-batch wines from the Balaton Uplands
About the winery
Szörényi Pincészet operates in the heart of Felsőörs, on the hillsides of the Balatonfüred-Csopak wine region, where the family has been growing grapes and making wine since 1973. The venture began through the dedication of their grandmother, Zóbel Emília: on a foggy autumn day, they discovered the Öreghegy vineyard parcel, which has been the winery's home ever since.
Artisanal approach, Lake Balaton character, and genuine guest experience define their work. They do not produce mass wines, but rather products that carry within them the landscape, estate, cellar, and human attention. They cultivate approximately 1,465 vines on a cordon-trained vineyard with strict yield limitation. Harvest occurs in September or October; fermentation happens spontaneously with wild yeast; maturation employs a fundamentally reductive, stainless-steel tank technology.
The winery's wine selection is anchored by Lake Balaton white wines, substantial rosés, Hungarian siller, and limited red cuvées. Each vintage bears the story of its year—yield correlation, weather, and winemaking decisions together shape its final character.
Grape varieties
Current range
Olaszrizling
A substantial white wine showcasing classic almond and walnut notes. Thanks to spontaneous fermentation, it entices with sweet pastry, spicy, and southern fruit aromas. The sheltered, basin-positioned vineyard location with its high sunshine hours typically yields grapes harvested at good ripeness levels, fermenting around 13-15 percent alcohol.
Szürkebarát
Extended skin contact of several hours imparts a golden-brown hue, delicate brioche aromas, and a rich aromatic profile. Characterized by a long finish and high alcohol content (14° in 2019). In exceptional vintages, it receives oak aging. Nearly every year, a hybrid form appears on certain vines, with both dark brown and light-colored berries within a single cluster.
Primarily a blend of Tramini, Cserszegi Fűszeres, Chardonnay, Ottonel and Yellow Muscat with a touch of Zala Gyöngye for spice. An exceptionally aromatic wine with medium body, vibrant acidity structure, and a distinctive, elegant flavor profile. Like all our wines, it carries higher alcohol content (14.5° in 2019). Named in honor of his father, who sang the "Cimbora, I toast you with half a glass!" song with guests after every cellar tasting.
We favor the school of fuller-bodied rosés with richer extract and color complexity. Made from a selection of our finest red grapes; after 3-5 hours of skin contact, the gently pressed must is immediately sealed in stainless steel. Following spontaneous fermentation, intense strawberry and raspberry aromas and a complex flavor profile emerge. We recommend drinking it pure, but on summer days it pairs perfectly with sparkling soda water.
A Hungarian specialty and national treasure, halfway between rosé and red wine. Based on our experience, 30-40 hours of skin contact brings out its best qualities; like rosé, it is made from a selection of our finest red grapes. Its aroma varies by vintage—either a riot of fruit or a multitude of spices, sometimes with subtle vanilla undertones. An exceptionally elegant structure makes this wine the winemaker's personal favorite. Produced in small quantities; we recommend serving it at a temperature suited to lighter reds, around 15-17°C for maximum expression.
A red cuvée that delights and surprises year after year. A versatile wine that can show beautiful fresh fruit notes with lighter structure, or richer, jam-like, cocoa and bitter chocolate flavors with longer finish and high alcohol, depending on the vintage. During 10-14 days of skin maceration in vat, fermentation begins spontaneously and concludes in stainless steel. Oxidative winemaking only occurs in very exceptional vintages, with just a few weeks to months of aging. Available in very limited quantities and limited bottle counts.
Wine photos are taken from the winery’s website (szorenyipinceszet.hu) and are removed on request.
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