Wines made from Muscat Ottonel grapes of Felso Magyarorszag
Discover the best wines made with Muscat Ottonel as a single variety or as a blend of Felso Magyarorszag.
Delicate and fine muscat whites with a tender palate and moderate acidity, on intense and refined aromas of orange blossom, rose, fresh grape, citrus, white peach and airy muscat (more subtle than Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains). Made as aromatic dry aperitif whites (Alsace, Baden), off-dry and sumptuous botrytised liquoreux (Burgenland in Austria, Cotnari in Romania, Tokaj). Created in the 19th century by Robert Moreau (Angers), a cross of Chasselas × Muscat de Saumur.
Northern Hungarian wine region encompassing Eger, Mátra, Bükk and Tokaj, volcanic soils (tuffs) on the Carpathian foothills. Egri Bikavér ("Bull's Blood") is the signature red, Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch)-dominant blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc: full-bodied and spiced with black cherry, blackberry, paprika and volcanic smoky notes. Tokaji Aszú liquoreux on Furmint and Hárslevelű — the world's first noble rot wine, UNESCO heritage.