{"title":"Géza Galán丨Vaskapu","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"442\"\u003eGéza’s journey to Mohács took him along unexpected twists and turns, guided by a mix of chance, timing, and an open-minded curiosity about the world of wine. Originally from Upper Hungary (now Slovakia), his father had vineyards near Kürt. While no wine was ever produced there, the family’s passion for a cellar was inherited by Géza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"736\"\u003eHe fell in love with the Mohács landscape while reporting on a busó festival — an encounter followed by another, equally fateful connection with a local girl. When they discovered the estate, known locally as Vaskapu Castle, they knew that sooner or later, their lives would be rooted here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003eThe Mohács vineyard, part of the Mecsek Valley, was already celebrated for its Kadarka wines in the 19th century. At that time, Kadarka was not a single grape variety, but a collective term for several similar red grapes. Géza believes this area may even be climatically superior to Szekszárd or Villány, thanks to the constant air movement provided by the nearby Danube. The soils are loess with high lime content, over rich brown forest soil 1–1.5 meters deep, enriched by stones and lime deposits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eIn the vineyard, he follows biodynamic practices and uses the gentlest plant protection possible. In the cellar, his approach is equally restrained: he intervenes only to guide natural processes, believing that his role is simply to avoid spoiling the wine, letting the vineyard speak for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003eLarger harvests are pressed in a big vertical press, while smaller batches go into a basket press. Grapes are macerated in Burgundy-style fermenter vats for 2–14 days, depending on the variety. During maturation, he experiments with a variety of vessels — glass, steel, French and Hungarian old and new barrels. He often blends fractions from different containers to create the final wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003eThe wines are marked by minimal sulfur use.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vaskapu-kert-light-2022","title":"VASKAPU KERT LIGHT 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eGéza’s popular estate blend changes each year, but the goal remains the same: to showcase the terroir and create a joyful, lively wine. The 2022 edition is a blend of Kadarka, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, harvested in late September. Two barrels were made: one with whole-cluster pressed Kadarka, the other with the two French varieties, also whole-cluster pressed. Both were aged for one year in third-fill French oak barrels before Géza blended them and bottled the wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galán Géza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55037752934786,"sku":null,"price":7200.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4543\/9618\/files\/Vaskapu_Kert_Light_2022.jpg?v=1758190299"},{"product_id":"vaskapu-easy-2023","title":"VASKAPU EASY 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade from 90% Merlot sourced from an organically farmed vineyard in Szajk on calcareous loess soils, and 10% Blaufrankisch, from biodynamically cultivated vineyards in Bátaszék, with both varieties harvested at full ripeness. The grapes were whole-cluster pressed and, after one day of settling, fermented in fiberglass tanks. A small amount of sulfur was added during fermentation—unusual for the winery, but due to the challenges of the vintage and the transport of purchased grapes, Géza chose to take a cautious approach. The result is a fruit-driven, easy-drinking wine with a warm, southern character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galán Géza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55037757161858,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4543\/9618\/files\/Vaskapu_Easy.jpg?v=1758190256"},{"product_id":"vaskapu-kadarka-2022","title":"IRON GATE KADARKA 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eGéza’s perhaps most carefully handled variety, harvested from the “grand cru” site in Mohács. Hand-picked on September 14, the grapes were processed using a “hamburger” method: part left as whole clusters with stems, part destemmed over a mesh, and part directly pressed and added as rosé juice. Fermentation took place in a fiberglass tank and a barrel, after which the components were blended and bottled in August 2023. The drought year is reflected in the wine, with deeper color, ripe black fruits, baked plums, and spices, evoking an Italian, Nebbiolo-like character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galán Géza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55037759259010,"sku":null,"price":8700.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4543\/9618\/files\/Vaskapu_Kadarka_2022.jpg?v=1758190148"},{"product_id":"vaskapu-kert-2022","title":"VASKAPU KERT 2022","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eGéza’s popular estate blend changes every year, but the goal remains the same: to showcase the terroir and create joyful, lively wines. The 2022 vintage is composed of 50% Blaufränkisch from Bátaszék, fermented for 7 days using whole-cluster carbonic maceration, complemented by 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from the château’s surrounding vineyards, grown at low yields, partly destemmed by hand and partly directly pressed, and fermented for 12 days in tanks. Sixty percent of the wine fermented in barrels, 40% in tanks, and it was bottled in July 2023 without added sulfur.\u0026nbsp;The 2022 vintage, marked by extreme drought and heat, produced thick skins and dense extraction, resulting in a warmer, more approachable wine, while still showing subtle tingling notes from the carbonic maceration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galán Géza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55037759488386,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4543\/9618\/files\/Vaskapu_Kert_2022.jpg?v=1758190224"},{"product_id":"vaskapu-kekfrankos-2022","title":"VASKAPU KÉKFRANKOS 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe base material comes from a biodynamically farmed Blaufränkisch in Bátaszék, planted in the 1990s, harvested in two stages. From the first pick, using many whole clusters, a portion was made following the classic Beaujolais method with a small addition of direct-pressed juice—this also produced the Nove Vino released at the end of 2022. Ten days later, the second pick was processed using a loose flotation method, where 30% destemmed berries float on 70% pressed juice. These two lots were fermented in separate barrels, and their eventual blend resulted in an engaging Blaufränkisch with autumnal, spicy notes, highly approachable and easy to enjoy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galán Géza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55037759586690,"sku":null,"price":9300.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4543\/9618\/files\/Vaskapu_K_kfrankos_2022.jpg?v=1758189547"},{"product_id":"vaskapu-kert-2022-copy","title":"VASKAPU KERT FEHÉR 2024","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eWith the exception of Hárslevelű, all of the estate’s white varieties -\u0026nbsp;Királyleányka, Rajnai Rizling, Olaszrizling from the new plantation, Lánycsók, and a small amount of Chardonnay from in front of the castle -\u0026nbsp;were included in this blend, along with purchased organic Zöldveltelini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"559\"\u003eMost of the grapes underwent whole-cluster direct pressing, while a smaller portion was fermented as whole berries using semi-carbonic maceration.\u0026nbsp;Bottled unfiltered, unclarified, and without added sulfur, this small-batch wine was made from only two barrels, showcasing purity, freshness, and the nuanced character of the estate’s vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galán Géza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55808540311938,"sku":null,"price":8100.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4543\/9618\/files\/Vaskapu_Kert_White_2021.jpg?v=1758190338"},{"product_id":"vaskapu-kadarka-2022-copy","title":"VASKAPU KADARKA + 2022","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eThe grapes were harvested in early September, including some clusters that had turned a deep, magical purple and botrytized and the juice was gently pressed. 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