The estates of Géza Balla are located 20 kilometres east of Arad, on Ménesi Hill, at the edge of the Great Hungarian Plain. The soil here is rock-hard granite, diorite and clay slate, with a thin layer of topsoil, which is almost non-existent in places. The viticulture follows traditional methods, using the popular Feketeleányka (Feteasca Neagră in Romanian) variety, which is native to Romania and Moldova, revealing intense flavours of plum and blackberry and subtle spiciness. The finish carries a touch of sweetness, almost silken in texture and never exaggerated, but rather lingering persistently, leaving behind the softest afterglow. Its character and depth evoke New World Malbec: lush and warm-toned, yet retaining proper elegance. Destemmed grapes, controlled fermentation, then aged for 14 months in large ászok barrels.