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: Kékfrankos
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry), spices, black pepper and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, a characteristically spicy profile. Star of the wines of Sopron and Eger in Hungary (a component of Bikavér "Bull's Blood"). Hungarian name for the Austrian Blaufränkisch, called Lemberger in Germany and Borgonja in Croatia, an autochthonous black variety of central Europe.
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 quick and easy monkfish tail, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or pork roulades with cream and mushrooms.
