PALYA

HUNGARY | MÁTRA

Mátra is an iconic volcanic wine region just an hour's drive from Budapest towards Tokaj in the Northeast part of the Country. Home to Julcsi and Balázs and their biodynamic vineyards of 1 hectare in the village of Szücsi.

An extremely humble, super passionate winemaker couple with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Julcsi brings in the calmness - having grown up in a family of winemakers and Balázs as an engineer, the eye for detail and the desire for innovation. Like yin and yang, they are balancing each other and quickly becoming the new faces of the region.

After a few trials, they released 2020 as their first vintage. In the cellar everything is done by hand, let it be de-stemming, pressing, racking or bottling. They don’t use fining, filtration or sulphites either. The results are not only, among the cleanest and purest of natural wines I’ve ever tasted, but they also bring a deep sense of place with.

I am beyond excited to see what the future holds for them and it is a great pleasure to share it with you.