Mihály Figula

The Climb

At Figula Winery, the winemaker’s role is both daily work and long view, and Mihály Figula sits in that position with a steady, accumulative sort of practice. The shape of the work suggests a method based on attention, restraint, and consistency: not chasing effect, but translating Balatonfüred with clarity.

Today

Place is the governing principle in Mihály Figula’s winemaking at Figula Winery. His own words make that plain: "The most important aspect in making our wines is to highlight the characteristics of the growing area." That approach keeps the focus on what is already present in the vineyard, using the cellar to reveal rather than overwrite. The result is a style built on nuance, with the growing area staying audible in the finished wine.

Signature

Mihály Figula’s signature wines include Sóskút Olaszrizling 2022, Köves 2016, and Öreghegy Olaszrizling 2022. The common thread is not variety alone, but a method of handling Olaszrizling with precision and respect for site. Across these vintages, the wines point to structure, character, and the specific marks of origin that Figula Winery aims to keep in view.

In Their Words “We are very happy, especially as we have sworn an oath to Olaszrizling, and thanks to this award, not only this specific wine will receive more attention, but also the variety.” “The most important aspect in making our wines is to highlight the characteristics of the growing area.” Taken together, these lines show a winemaking standard rooted in the grape and the place rather than in ornament.

Recognition

Winemaker of the Year sits alongside the work itself as the clearest public recognition for Mihály Figula. It reads as confirmation of a practice already visible in the wines: disciplined, place-led, and centered on the character of the site.