Multi Kulti 2023
Grower: Oliver Weingartner
Winemaker: Oliver Weingartner
Vintage: 2023
Type: Rose Dry Wine
Grapes: Field blend of 35+ varieties including Zweigelt, Kékfrankos, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Gruner Veltliner, Boglárka, Pinot Noir + more
Country: Hungary
Appellation: Somló
Alcohol: 12.5%
Bottle: 750ml
Vineyards: Organic
Cellar: Direct press, wild fermentation in steel tanks without temperature control. Bottled after 14 days after fermentation begins with 12-13g/L of sugar left, 8 months-1 year in bottle before disgorging
Tasting Notes: Strawberries & cream, jammy blueberries
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Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 0.6 g/L
Acidity: 5.5 g/L
Volatile Acidity: 0.46 g/L
Sulfites: 0 mg/L
Number of bottles produced: 1200
Age of vines: 30-50 years old
Soil: Clay, sand
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Winemaker: Olivér Weingartner
Region: Somló Volcanic Hill & Lake Balaton, Hungary
Founding Year: 2020
Vineyard Size: 4 hectares
Farming: Organic practicing, dry farmed
Soil: Predominantly clay-limestone
Topography: North-facing slopes of Somló Hill, beneath 13th-century castle ruins; elevated, compact terrain.
More information about Olivér Weingartner here.
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Somló, one of Hungary’s smallest yet most distinctive historical wine regions, lies in Veszprém County near Lake Balaton. Known for its volcanic terroir, mineral-rich basalt soils, and unique microclimate, it produces striking white wines with high acidity, minerality, and aging potential—once even famed for their medicinal qualities and dubbed "wedding night wine." The region centers around the solitary Somló Hill and includes the Nagy-Somló PDO and the smaller Somló PDO. With a winemaking history dating back to the 12th century, Somló survived Ottoman rule, phylloxera, and collectivization, and is now experiencing a revival led by passionate smallholders and a few major players. Its wines, often made from indigenous varieties like Juhfark, Furmint, and Olaszrizling, are traditionally aged in old oak and crafted as either field blends or single varietals. Somló is also emerging as a hub for traditional-method sparkling wines.