Balatonboglár SAS Cuvée is a red produced by Kristinus in Balatonboglár, Balaton, Hungary. Made from Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Balatonboglár
Region: Balaton
Country: Hungary
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Kristinus's SAS Cuvée is a Merlot-led Bordeaux-style blend with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, grown at Balatonboglár on the south shore of Lake Balaton and aged twelve months in barrique. It is a medium-bodied red of about 13%, with dark berry and plum fruit, a lift of mint and bay leaf, firm acidity and soft tannins. It is an everyday red best drunk within its first five years or so.
Serving: Serve at 15–17 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Balatonboglár SAS Cuvée from?
Balatonboglár SAS Cuvée is produced by Kristinus in Balatonboglár, Balaton, Hungary.
What grapes are in Balatonboglár SAS Cuvée?
Balatonboglár SAS Cuvée is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.