Heimann & Fiai Piros 2025

Heimann & Fiai is the project of Zoltán Heimann Jr., developed from his family's historic estate in Szekszárd, one of Hungary's leading red-wine regions. The family's vineyards lie on the first hills of the Pannonian Hills, where limestone-rich loess dominates, with pockets of red and brown clay adding further complexity. The estate stopped using herbicides and insecticides in the early 2000s and began converting its vineyards to certified organic farming in 2014, with certified organic wines appearing from 2023.

Piros Siller 2025 is a blend of Kékfrankos and Kadarka, made in the traditional Hungarian siller style between rosé and light red wine. Much of the Kékfrankos is harvested and pressed as a rosé, while whole bunches and a more lightly extracted red-wine component add colour, texture and gentle tannin. Fermentation is spontaneous, using ambient yeast, and the wine is aged for only a few months in tank to preserve its vivid fruit and freshness. Juicy and aromatic, it shows sour cherry, red berries and floral notes with a touch of spice, lively acidity and a gently savoury, refreshing finish. Serve lightly chilled with charcuterie, grilled sausages, roast chicken, pork, pizza, pasta and spicy dishes.