BUKOLYI MARCELL WINE FARM

After 10 years making wine for the family winery, Marcell Bukolyi struck out on his own and formed his own winery in 2016. The winery is 14 hectares, and it is the only fully certified organic winery in Eger. 

Marcell and his wife Lilla purchased their first tract of land at the foot of the Nagy-Eged hill in 2016. Now they have 14-hectares here, planted with Kékfrankos, Furmint, Hárslevelű, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir.

They live directly next to the winery, and they do all parts of the winemaking process themselves, from the cultivation of their vineyards to the bottling and labeling of the wines. 

They aim to show the character of each vineyard through the wines, allowing the terroir to dominate. The main vineyards are the Köves (6 hectares at an altitude of 310-330 meters, atop the Nagy-Eged), which has limestone and chalk; the Farm (4 hectares at an altitude of 280-290 meter, at the foot of the Nagy-Eged), which has rich chalk soil with volcanic subsoil; and the Birsalmás (4 hectares at an altitude of 275-301 meters, on the Steinhauser hill), which is characterized by moist black volcanic soil with sand and tuff.  

Marcell describes their operation as a “true family winery,” with him, his wife Lilla, and their two children Bernát and Bíborka living and working directly on the estate. Marcell was awarded the Young Hungarian Winemaker of the Year in 2014.

Vineyard Size: 14 Hectares

Grapes: Kékfrankos, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Hárslevelű, Furmint

Soil and Terroir: limestone, chalk, volcanic soils