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Who imports and distributes Balassa wines in Israel?
Since 2010, Champagne Fairy has been the exclusive importer of Balassa wines in Israel and a distributor of those wines.
5 wine listings are marked in stock from 120 ILS–199 ILS; exact stock counts are not published.
Featured bottle: Balassa Tokaj Furmint - Nyulászó 2024 750ml — 120 ILS, In stock.
Also known as: Istvan Balassa. The canonical producer name is Balassa.
Region: Hungary - Tokaj
Tokaj in Hungary is considered the country's most important and prestigious wine region, especially for Furmint, Hungary's great native grape. The village of Mád is regarded as one of Tokaj's finest zones, and the famous Szent Tamás vineyard has earned the nickname "the Montrachet of Eastern Europe" for its exceptional quality. Historic Tokaji wine was sought after by European nobility for centuries and appears often in historical documents as a rare delicacy. The Jewish community of Tokaj once played a central role in the local wine trade as growers, winemakers, and merchants, until it was almost entirely destroyed in the Holocaust, when the Jews of the region were deported to Auschwitz. Furmint is one of the world's most versatile grape varieties, comparable to Chenin Blanc and Riesling. It can produce sparkling, dry, sweet, and late-harvest wines. With climate change, Tokaj is gradually shifting from sweet wines toward dry wines, in a process similar to what happened in Germany with Riesling. Furmint also has an exceptional ability to preserve high acidity, especially when affected by botrytis. Balassa is one of the leading names in the new wave of Hungarian winemakers moving Tokaj toward modern excellence without losing its connection to tradition. István Balassa founded the estate in 2005 in Mád, the heart of Tokaj, and became a central figure in a terroir-driven school of winemaking based on intimate knowledge of vineyard sites, high-quality viticulture, and minimal intervention in production. Balassa works with several premium parcels among Tokaj's most respected vineyards, including Nyulászó, Betsek, Szent Tamás, Kakas, and others. His understanding of soils, climate, and parcel character gives the wines precision, freshness, complexity, and a clear sense of place.
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What makes Balassa wines distinctive?
Tokaj in Hungary is considered the country's most important and prestigious wine region, especially for Furmint, Hungary's great native grape. The village of Mád is regarded as one of Tokaj's finest zones, and the famous Szent Tamás vineyard has earned the nickname "the Montrachet of Eastern Europe" for its exceptional quality. Historic Tokaji wine was sought after by European nobility for centuries and appears often in historical documents as a rare delicacy. The Jewish community of Tokaj once played a central role in the local wine trade as growers, winemakers, and merchants, until it was almost entirely destroyed in the Holocaust, when the Jews of the region were deported to Auschwitz. Furmint is one of the world's most versatile grape varieties, comparable to Chenin Blanc and Riesling. It can produce sparkling, dry, sweet, and late-harvest wines. With climate change, Tokaj is gradually shifting from sweet wines toward dry wines, in a process similar to what happened in Germany with Riesling. Furmint also has an exceptional ability to preserve high acidity, especially when affected by botrytis. Balassa is one of the leading names in the new wave of Hungarian winemakers moving Tokaj toward modern excellence without losing its connection to tradition. István Balassa founded the estate in 2005 in Mád, the heart of Tokaj, and became a central figure in a terroir-driven school of winemaking based on intimate knowledge of vineyard sites, high-quality viticulture, and minimal intervention in production. Balassa works with several premium parcels among Tokaj's most respected vineyards, including Nyulászó, Betsek, Szent Tamás, Kakas, and others. His understanding of soils, climate, and parcel character gives the wines precision, freshness, complexity, and a clear sense of place.
Which Balassa wines are currently available?
5 wine listings are marked in stock from 120 ILS–199 ILS; exact stock counts are not published.
Who imports and distributes Balassa wines in Israel?
Since 2010, Champagne Fairy has been the exclusive importer of Balassa wines in Israel and a distributor of those wines.
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Wines
- Catalog
- #3302-24
- Vintage
- 2024
- Tokaj Dry vintage
- 2024 Excellent Excellent
- Region
- Hungary - Tokaj
- Type
- White
- Subtype
- Tokaj Dry
- Tier
- Tokaj-Dry
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 120 ₪
- Availability
- Available
Nyúlászó is one of Mád’s historic vineyard sites, and this dry Furmint offers a clear, energetic interpretation of its terroir. Fresh pear, apple and citrus aromas meet subtle…
- Catalog
- #3303-23
- Vintage
- 2023
- Tokaj Dry vintage
- 2023 Outstanding Outstanding
- Region
- Hungary - Tokaj
- Type
- White
- Subtype
- Tokaj Dry
- Tier
- Tokaj-Dry
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 135 ₪
- Availability
- Available
From the celebrated Betsek vineyard in Mád, this dry Furmint expresses Tokaj’s volcanic soils through a concentrated yet energetic profile. Citrus, orchard fruit and restrained…
- Catalog
- #3304-22
- Vintage
- 2022
- Tokaj Dry vintage
- 2022 Good Good
- Region
- Hungary - Tokaj
- Type
- White
- Subtype
- Tokaj Dry
- Tier
- Tokaj-Dry
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 150 ₪
- Availability
- Available
This single-vineyard Furmint from Kakas shows the more serious, site-driven side of dry Tokaj. Ripe orchard fruit and citrus are framed by herbal, smoky and mineral nuances…
- Catalog
- #3311-21
- Vintage
- 2021
- Szamorodni vintage conditions
- 2021 Producer-specific conditions Producer-specific conditions
- Region
- Hungary - Tokaj
- Type
- Dessert
- Subtype
- Tokaj Szamorodni
- Sweetness
- Terry Theise scale+4
- Tier
- Szamorodni
- Bottle size
- 0.5
- Price
- 195 ₪
- Availability
- Available
Szamorodni is a traditional Tokaj style made from bunches containing both healthy and naturally botrytised grapes. The result is a layered wine in which ripe orchard fruit, citrus…
- Catalog
- #3305-22
- Vintage
- 2022
- Tokaj Dry vintage
- 2022 Good Good
- Region
- Hungary - Tokaj
- Type
- White
- Subtype
- Tokaj Dry
- Sweetness
- Terry Theise scale-2
- Tier
- Tokaj-Dry
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 199 ₪
- Availability
- Available
Szent Tamás is among Tokaj’s most highly regarded vineyards, known for producing Furmint with depth, structure and pronounced mineral character. This 2022 combines ripe citrus and…
Previously offered wines
These wines are not currently available, but their information pages remain available for reference.
- Balassa Tokaj Furmint - DUCK 2025 750ml — Out of stock
- Balassa Tokaj Furmint - DUCK 2024 750ml — Out of stock
- Balassa Tokaj Furmint - Nyulászó 2025 750ml — Out of stock
- Balassa Tokaj Furmint - Betsek 2025 750ml — Out of stock
- Balassa Tokaj Furmint - Kakas 2024 750ml — Out of stock
- Balassa Tokaj Furmint - Mézes-Mály 2024 750ml — Out of stock
- Balassa Tokaj Furmint - Szamorodni 2022 500ml — Out of stock
- Balassa Tokaj Furmint - Szent Tamás 2024 750ml — Out of stock
- Balassa Tokaji Aszú Villő 2019 375ml — Out of stock