Kolonia 52, Red & White Blend "Controlled Chaos" Balaton, Hungary 2023

The "Controlled Chaos" from Kolonia 52 is a blend of Pinot Noir, Furmint, Cabernet Sauvignon and a small quantity of unknown varieties from old bush vines.

This wine is singing! A super fresh, juicy red with a wonderful crunch and low ABV (11%). “Easy-drinking” is an overused wine description these days, but here it really fits.

The grapes were early-picked. The Pinot Noir was destemmed and fermented 7 days on skins in open vat. After pressing, it went to a 600L barrel where it rested 8 months on lees. The other part of the cuvée is some whole-bunch fermented Cabernet Sauvignon and a small quantity of unknown varieties. Aged in 300L amphora topped up with some Furmint juice, until next spring. The blending happened two days before bottling, no additions incl. SO2, no filter or fining.