The best wines of Zala

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

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Top wines of Zala by region

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

Great red wines of Zala

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Zala

Red wines from the region of Zala go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal cutlets parmigiana, traditional welsh dark beer or stuffed rabbit in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Zala

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

The best vintages in red wine of Zala

  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Zala

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Zala

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

Discovering the wine region of Zala

The wine region of Zala is located in the region of Balaton of Hungary. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bussay or the Domaine Bussay produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Zala are Riesling, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Zala often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth.

In the mouth of Zala is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 5 estates and châteaux in the of Zala, producing 28 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Zala go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese.

Great white wines of Zala

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Zala

White wines from the region of Zala go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta gratin, chicken and shrimp jambalaya or market garden rice salad.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Zala

On the nose the white wine of the region of Zala. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak.

The best vintages in white wine of Zala

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Zala

  • Riesling
  • Olaszrizling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Traminer
  • Pinot Gris
  • Cserszegi Füszeres

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Zala

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

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Great pink wines of Zala

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Zala

Pink wines from the region of Zala go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, veal or pork such as recipes of merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue), braised veal heart with carrots or green lentils strasbourg style.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Zala

  • Zweigelt
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Zala

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

    Discover the grape variety: Zweigelt

    Intraspecific crossing between the saint laurent and the limberger realized in 1922 and in Austria by Fritz Zweigelt (1888/1964) who named it rotburger. Very well known in Austria, it can be found in most Eastern countries, Japan, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, the United States, etc. In France, it is not very well known and yet this variety has interesting qualities when vinified as a single variety for both red and rosé wines. - Synonyms: rotburger, klosterneuburger, zweigelt blau, blauer-zweigelt in Germany, zweigeltrebe in Austria, Great Britain and the Czech Republic, blauer zwelgetrabe in Hungary, etc. (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here !)

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