The Story
This story is about Heimann Ferenc, my 28-year-old grandfather, who won a special prize at the Agricultural Exhibition in 1958 with his Hungarian breed bull named Samu. When the war came, my grandfather, just 13 or 14 years old, took over the family farm. He quickly matured and took on the responsibilities of farming. He was a strong, tough character with a strong sense of justice and a notable ladies’ man. He loved animal husbandry and was proud of his horses, Csillag and Kese, which he drove without reins. Samu, the breeding bull, was also trained by him, and he worked to build Samu’s muscles, which helped him win at the fair.
In 1961, he was elected president by the peasants in the collective farm (TSZ). The TSZ was felt to be the farmers’ own, with each working their own horses on their former lands. During the 1960s and 70s, the TSZ underwent significant technological advancements under my grandfather’s leadership, and he became one of the key and influential figures in the city.
The darker side of the story is that his father, my great-grandfather, returned home in 1948 after three years as a prisoner of war from World War II. Once a robust 90-kilogram peasant, he arrived weighing under 50 kilograms and, as a frail old man, never fully recovered from his imprisonment. In 1975, he took his own life.
This label is dedicated to the memory of my grandfather.
About the Wine, Bottle, and Label
The wine is a vibrant red with a strong emphasis on 65%+ Kékfrankos. It fits within the Heimann & Sons “house style,” where we ferment whole bunches and age briefly in classic large barrels.
The wine is bottled in the same Szekszárd bottle we’ve used before, sealed with a cork and featuring a Kadarka-red capsule. This red color also appears on the label.
The label aligns with the established style but is a distinctly new design for this series.
