The wine region of Badacsony is located in the region of Balaton of Hungary. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Szászi Birtok or the Domaine Csendes Dűlő produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Badacsony are Riesling, Pinot noir and Muscat Ottonel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Badacsony often reveals types of flavors of cream, peach or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of almonds, pineapple or black fruit.
In the mouth of Badacsony is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 48 estates and châteaux in the of Badacsony, producing 282 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Badacsony go well with generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, vegetarian or poultry.
Muscat Ottonel has the character of a grape variety with a distant lineage. It was first obtained in 1839 and continues to be planted in nearly 2,000 hectares of vineyards around the world. It shows good vigour and promises satisfactory production, of the order of 6 kilos per vine. The bunches, which are rather loose, are quite large, bearing berries with a strong character. A pleasantly musky flavour and a lot of juice characterize the pulp, protected by a medium skin. The bluish-black skin contributes to the exceptional beauty of the vineyards at harvest time. The size of the ellipsoidal berries is another argument in favor of Muscat Ottonel, which is also known as Muscat Ottone or Muscadet Ottonel. Resin, toast, honey and wild flowers are all present in the wines made from this variety. If the foliage, which turns yellow in autumn, is one of its charms, remember to protect the fruit from grey rot and coulure.
white wines from the region of Badacsony go well with generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of buckwheat cake à la bretonne, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or spaetzle.
On the nose in the region of Badacsony often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or almonds and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, flint or grapefruit.
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