The Velich family winery is located in the heart of the Lake Neusiedl - Seewinkel nature reserve in Apetlon. The village is surrounded by numerous lakes - known here as Lacken. These create a special microclimate that has proven to be particularly beneficial for viticulture. Heinz Velich currently cultivates twelve hectares of vineyards, which are planted exclusively with white wine varieties. Chardonnay accounts for 60 percent of this, around a quarter of the area is planted with Welschriesling and the rest is shared by Muskat-Ottonel and Sauvignon Blanc.
The light, fruity wines such as Welschriesling and Muskat-Ottonel are vinified in steel tanks. Chardonnay, as a representative of the wines rich in extract but full of finesse, is preferably fermented and matured in used barriques. The Chardonnay called "Tiglat" has been considered one of the best varieties in the country for years. It is complemented by the estate's second dry Chardonnay, "Darscho", and a cuvée of Chardonnay, Welschriesling and Sauvignon Blanc called "TO" (which means "lake" in Hungarian). Sweet wines are only produced in suitable years and are mostly vinified in barriques.
The winery attaches particular importance to high maturity and the typical regional character of the wines. Falstaff magazine named Heinz Velich "Winemaker of the Year 2012".
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