The best wines of Badacsony

Discover the best wines of Badacsony of Balaton as well as the best winemakers of Badacsony and estates of Badacsony to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Badacsony and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Badacsony by region

Looking for a good wine of Badacsony of Balaton among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Badacsony. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Badacsony with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Badacsony

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Badacsony

Red wines from the region of Badacsony go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), shoulder of lamb with a spoon or chicken massala.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Badacsony

On the nose the red wine of the region of Badacsony. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Badacsony. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Badacsony

  • 2012With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Badacsony

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Zweigelt

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Badacsony

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Discovering the wine region of Badacsony

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.

Great white wines of Badacsony

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Badacsony

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 endive salad with walnuts, comté cheese and bacon, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or pad thai.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Badacsony

On the nose the white wine of the region of Badacsony. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, elderflower or spices and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, non oak or almonds.

The best vintages in white wine of Badacsony

  • 2008With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Badacsony

  • Olaszrizling
  • Kéknyelu
  • Riesling
  • Szürkebarát
  • Irsai Oliver

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Badacsony

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Badacsony

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Badacsony

Sparkling wines from the region of Badacsony go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of tomatoes stuffed with sausage meat, fish balls or simple chicken curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Badacsony

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Badacsony. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Badacsony

  • Kéknyelu
  • Riesling
  • Irsai Oliver

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Badacsony

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The word of the wine: BSA

Brut sans année, is said of non-vintage champagnes. It is the technical name of the first price champagne made from wines of different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve. To be drunk quickly, rather as an aperitif.

Great pink wines of Badacsony

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Badacsony

Pink wines from the region of Badacsony go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of turkey ballotine, spanish paella or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Badacsony

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Badacsony. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Badacsony

  • 2013With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Badacsony

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Kéknyelu
  • Kékfrankos
  • Blaufränkisch

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Badacsony

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Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sweet wines of Badacsony

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Badacsony

Sweet wines from the region of Badacsony go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Badacsony

  • Kéknyelu

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Badacsony

A wine route planned in the region of Badacsony? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Badacsony.

The word of the wine: Aroma

A pleasant smell that can be primary (or varietal, i.e. characteristic of the grape), secondary (resulting from fermentation) or tertiary (resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle).

News from the vineyard of Badacsony

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