Inni jó / DRINKING IS GOOD 2024

Those who have tasted this wine know that the ‘simplicity’ of its name (as opposed to its content) reveals a philosophy, a family story.

My younger son Vencel tasted a sip and said, it feels good to drink, then my eldest, Vince, pondered on ‘Drinking is good!’ – so my three-year-old instinctively articulated the essence we all have been working towards for generations.

A blend based on Balaufränkisch and Cabernet franc, aged in small barrels – You can expect a more serious palate than the name.

🍷 The juicy, fleshy Inni jó bloodline now reveals a more serious, more gentlemanly face, yet the vibrant, sour-cherry-driven character and lively energy of Kékfrankos remain instantly recognizable. Notes of ripe dark berries and cocoa powder are complemented by hints of barrel spice, cappuccino and a touch of eucalyptus.

A rich, rounded and substantial structure leads to a beautifully integrated palate — smooth, mature and dangerously easy to drink. 

Winemaking, ageing:

2024 was an early vintage. The Blaufränkisch grapes were hand-harvested on September 8, the Cabernet Franc grapes on September 22. Both lots were destemmed without crushing and carefully sorted on a selection table, before undergoing a few days of cold maceration. Fermentation began spontaneously and was later supplemented in its final third with a natural yeast addition to ensure a clean and secure completion. Skin contact: Blaufränkisch 12 days, the Franc 15 days.

I vinified the batches separately, pressed them with the old, timeless Kossuth press, and after the malolactic fermentation the wines were blended, allowing them to mature and evolve together. This was followed by 12 months of barrel aging in 5 hl and 3 hl oak.

The wine was bottled in January 2026, sealed with a premium Diam cork.
• Cabernet Franc-based blend with Kékfrankos and Cabernet franc (54% BF, 46% CF)
•Premium wine, Villány DHC (Districtus Hungaricus Controllatus Villány)
• Vintage: 2024
• Alcohol: 14,1 %, residual sugar: 1,1 g/l, total acidity: 4,9 g/l