Top 100 wines of Balaton
Discover the top 100 best wines of Balaton as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Balaton and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Balaton
Hungarian region around the largest lake in Central Europe, 6 zones including volcanic Badacsony. Signature Olaszrizling (Welschriesling), Hungary's most planted grape: lively, mineral whites with signature notes of almond, citrus, green apple, white flowers and a herbaceous touch, a crisp finish - a typical thirst-quenching wine. Also round Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris), ample Chardonnay, rare native Kéknyelű. Basalt in the north, lakeside climate.
Discover the grape variety: Kéknyelű
Mineral and structured whites for ageing, with a golden colour, a taut palate with high acidity, and signature aromas of white flowers (acacia), citrus (lemon, grapefruit), flint and typified volcanic notes. Prestigious and exclusive profile. Star of Badacsony, grown almost exclusively on the volcanic slopes of Mount Badacsony above Lake Balaton; a Hungarian patrimonial jewel. Native Hungarian white variety from the Balaton region.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Balaton
wines from the region of Balaton go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, lamb mice confit in port wine or sauté of pork with chorizo.
