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Wines of Badacsony

Wines of Badacsony

We invite our readers to join us for an imaginary wine tasting!

The line opens with the PINOT GRIS - Szürkebarát (which means grey monk in Hungarian) straight out of France. Its high extract content, harmonic alcoholic acid ratio, makes it round-spherical. Wine poured into the glass like oil is cute greenish-yellow, sparkles and moves. Depending on the vintage, it is sometimes dry, sometimes slightly sweet, but always a full wine. It flows through the blood vessels like fire, making a unique aroma you won't easily forget.

Its partner is the Kéknyelű (means blue stem in Hungarian, got its name after the grape's stem), which is the new ruler of Badacsony. It is grown only here in the world, making it an ancient Hungarian breed. The elegance and delicacy of its acids, its masculine character, its length (Codaile's value) are a special bouquet and wine. It produces little fruit, but in Badacsony it is still the most important variety!

The dominant species of the hill is the Welsh Riesling. Due to its balanced yield and high quality wine, many plant it. The color of its wine is greenish, its scent is a harmonious unity of landscape and variety. It has a pleasant aroma, slightly reminiscent of cedar, with pleasant almond bitterness. Its acids blend perfectly into the wonderful harmony of body, alcohol, fragrance and flavor.

Budai Zöld: Although its name refers to a different landscape, as it was once cultivated in the vicinity of Buda, it was transferred to the Badacsony wine region, its most prestigious location on the Badacsony basalt. A good variety of good vintage. It has a strong acidity, a fresh taste, and a delicate aroma and aroma. It is a dry wine with “40 drops” before soup and has an excellent dietary effect.

Riesling de Rhine (Rajnai rizling) is one of the most typical wines of the region. It has long been known in Hungary as a special dry wine. The wine has a delicate scent and aroma, usually hard character, its acids are delicate and harmonious.

Perhaps the most popular - especially among ladies - is the Badacsony Muscat. Colorful golden yellow. In addition to its intense scent, its special charm and success are due to its pleasant sweetness.

Some noteworthy varieties: Zeus, Chardonnay, Juhfark

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