A Lőrincz family winery in Egerszalók, working traditional Eger varieties and the single-vineyard Boldogságos white blend.
The producer
St. Andrea is based at 3394 Egerszalók, Ady Endre u. 88, southwest of Eger. The winery is associated with the father-and-son winemaking team of Lőrincz György and Lőrincz György Jr. Boldogságos is its single-vineyard Egri Csillag Grand Superior, sourced from the namesake Boldogságos vineyard in Egerszólát. The site was formerly known as Pipis and supplies the fruit for this site-selected bottling.
Known for
Traditional varieties and vineyard white blends
Notable facts
St. Andrea's address is 3394 Egerszalók, Ady Endre u. 88, southwest of Eger.
Lőrincz György and Lőrincz György Jr. form the winery's father-and-son winemaking team.
Boldogságos is a single-vineyard Egri Csillag Grand Superior from an Egerszólát vineyard formerly called Pipis.
From the atlas
St Andrea Vineyard
A family winery in Egerszalók, working with traditional Eger varieties and vineyard-focused wines including Boldogságos.
At A Glance
Region
Eger, Hungary
Base
Egerszalók, southwest of Eger
Founded
2002
Winemakers
Lőrincz György and Lőrincz György Jr.
Focus
Traditional Eger varieties and individual vineyards
Reported annual production
200,000 bottles
The Producer
St. Andrea began in 2002, after an investor asked Lőrincz György to establish a winery. He is joined by his son, Lőrincz György Jr., forming the father-and-son winemaking team associated with the estate.
The winery has reported cultivating 20 varieties intended to express Eger traditions. It particularly emphasizes Olaszrizling, Hárslevelű, Furmint, Kadarka and Kékfrankos. Its working philosophy begins in the vineyard and combines regional traditions with modern quality expectations, with individual vineyards expressed through the wines.
Wines
The white-blend range includes Napbor as Egri Csillag Classicus, Örökké as Egri Csillag Superior and Boldogságos as Egri Csillag Grand Superior. Boldogságos is the single-vineyard wine of the trio, sourced from the namesake vineyard in Egerszólát. The site was formerly called Pipis.
Boldogságos 2022 initially showed restrained aromas of white- and green-fleshed fruit, apple, pear and almond. With air came thyme, sage, fennel and medlar. The palate was round and firm but not heavy, with restrained oak, acidity, a slight phenolic grip, apple-skin astringency and a rustic edge. Citrus appeared alongside late grapefruit. On the second day open, Seville orange, gooseberry and herbal or green-spice notes moved forward.