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.

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 duck with orange, andouillette with mustard sauce or aiguillette of duck with honey.

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 gravelax salmon, lobster and scallops on a bed of leeks or savoyard fondue (but succulent).

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: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

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 pan-fried lamb heart, veal shank in a pot au feu with star anise or veal cutlets with savoy tomme.

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: Olaszrizling

News from the vineyard of Zala

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