Top 100 red wines of Sopron
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Sopron as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Sopron and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Sopron
The wine region of Sopron of Hungary. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Weninger or the Domaine Weninger produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sopron are Merlot, Zweigelt and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sopron often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
In the mouth of Sopron is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Sopron, producing 111 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sopron go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or mature and hard cheese.
News from the vineyard of Sopron
Bordeaux 2022 harvest: Vintage looks ‘very promising’
A ‘very promising’ vintage is expected, said the regional wine council (CIVB), as the Bordeaux 2022 harvest gets underway for reds. It’s still too early to judge fully and yields will be lower in some cases following heat, drought and also hailstorms during the growing season, yet the CIVB cited ‘attractive but small berries’ and healthy vineyard conditions during the crucial flowering period and for harvest. Europe has seen early starts to wine harvests in 2022 and the C ...
Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Font de Courtedune, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Establishing a vineyard isn’t something you just rush into these days. Identifying the right site, carrying out soil analysis, selecting suitable rootstocks and varieties, procuring equipment… We’ve made a lot of progress in the past 80 years. But perhaps we overthink such things. Some estates, such as Domaine Font de Courtedune, have grown organically, with major decisions often being made for practical, rather than stylistic, reasons. And the results, from Côtes-du-Rhône to Châteauneuf-du-Pape ...
Champagne: Getting ready for 2050
The arrival of Covid and the ensuing lockdown restrictions had serious repercussions in the hospitality sector and severely disrupted supply chains, particularly in the drinks sector. Champagne, one of the world’s most recognisable and exported wines, was severely hit by travelling restrictions – which initially impacted the luxury sector Champagne dominates – and the closing of on-trade outlets. The 2020 slump As a result, in 2020, Champagne sales plummeted; a 10% decrease year-on-year in March ...