- White Wine
- Furmint, Olaszrizling, Riesling
- Organic, Sustainable, Vegan-Friendly, Volcanic Vines
- Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
- Light Bodied
- 750ml
- 12.5% alc./vol
Gilvesy George Cuvée 2022
12 bottles per case
Zesty & Aromatic
Gilvesy winery is located in the outskirts of Lake Balaton, near an ancient dormant volcano, in Hungary. Hungarian expat Robert Gilvesy moved back to his homeland from Canada to start this exciting project involving native grape varieties and volcanic soils.
A blend of organically grown Riesling, Olaszrizling and Furmint, three varieties that have existed in the wine region for a long time. In style, it's a rich, flavoursome wine with explosive aromatics. This is what a classic Mount Saint George wine is like: modern and spiced up with volcanic notes.
It's delicious when paired with summer meals: fresh salads dressed with dried fruits such as cranberries and walnuts, grilled fish with potatoes and zesty ceviches.
About the Winery
Gilvesy Pincészet
Hungarian expat Róbert Gilvesy moved back to his homeland from Canada, and began building the Gilvesy winemaking empire on the former Esterházy estate on Szent György Hill. Thanks to years of hard work, the Hegymagas-based facility now includes a modern building complex and about 13 hectares of vineyards, in addition to being the home of the family. The area is shaped by 6 million years old volcanoes, where indigenous and international varieties grow organically.
Robert’s absolute admiration for nature and the terroir translates into an immense respect for the environment. By farming using organic practices, the soils and the vines stay healthy. In the winery, by letting nature take its course without controlling the processes, and using local resources, such as Hungarian oak barrels, Gilvesy promotes and protects the Balaton region.
Press Reviews
WineAlign
91 Points - John Szabo, MS
Gilvesy's regionally representative blend of Furmint, Riesling, and Olaszrizling, named for the volcano on which the grapes are grown (Szent György-hegy, or Mt. St. George), is a fine and clean, pure and crystalline wine in 2022, with crunchy green apple and white fleshed orchard fruit flavours leading. Acids are crisp and crunchy, and the finish lingers impressively. A really sharp value in the end, also a fine volcanic essence from Szt. György. Drink or hold up to 3-4 years. Tasted April 2024.