The best wines of Észak-Dunántúl

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

Top wines of Észak-Dunántúl by region

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

Great red wines of Észak-Dunántúl

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Észak-Dunántúl

Red wines from the region of Észak-Dunántúl go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of potjevlesch (northern france), pork chops with mustard or duck breast with black figs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Észak-Dunántúl

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

The best vintages in red wine of Észak-Dunántúl

  • 2018With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.11/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Észak-Dunántúl

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Észak-Dunántúl

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Discovering the wine region of Észak-Dunántúl

Hungary, in Central Europe, has gained its reputation in the wine world through just a couple of wine styles, but for centuries it has been a wine-producing nation of considerable diversity. In addition to the Sweet wines of Tokaj and the Deep Bull's Blood of Eger, the Hungarian wine portfolio includes Dry whites from the shores of Lake Balaton, Somló and Neszmély, and finer reds from various regions, notably Villány, Sopron and Szekszard. Hungarian wine culture stretches back to Roman times and has survived numerous political, religious and economic challenges, including Islamic rule during the 16th Century (when Alcohol was prohibited) and the Phylloxera epidemic of the late 1800s. The modern Hungarian wine regions are distributed around the country.

Sopron, in the north-west, is separated from Tokaj, in the north-east, by 370 kilometers (230 miles) and from Hajós-Baja in the South by about two-thirds of that distance. Between these key areas lie the country's 22 official wine regions, each of which have their own particular blend of culture, history, Terroir and wine style. The quantity-driven vineyards of the southern plains, for example, are quite distinct from the lakeside vineyards of the west and the foothills of the north-east. The eastern side of Hungary is Wrapped by the Carpathian Mountains, which have a considerable impact on the local climate, protecting the land from the cold winds that would otherwise blow in from across Poland and western Ukraine.

The generally continental climate is also moderated by lakes Balaton and Neusiedl, allowing for a longer, more temperate growing season. The most important wine grapes currently grown in Hungary's vineyards are a mixture of traditional, regional varieties and the international varieties of French origin which are better known and more easily marketed. The traditional Hungarian white wine varieties include Furmint and Hárslevelu (the white grapes used in Tokaj), Olaszrizling, Leányka and Kéknyelukekfra. These have been joined lately by a raft of new crossings such as Irsai Olivér, Cserszegi Fuszeres, Zefír and Zenit, a number of which have been created locally by Hungarian ampelographers.

Great white wines of Észak-Dunántúl

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Észak-Dunántúl

White wines from the region of Észak-Dunántúl go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of white wine fondue, shrimp with oyster sauce or coconut curry cauliflower in the cookeo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Észak-Dunántúl

On the nose the white wine of the region of Észak-Dunántúl. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, red fruit or oak.

The best vintages in white wine of Észak-Dunántúl

  • 2018With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.42/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.29/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.26/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Észak-Dunántúl

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Olaszrizling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Juhfark
  • Furmint

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Észak-Dunántúl

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Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sparkling wines of Észak-Dunántúl

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Észak-Dunántúl

Sparkling wines from the region of Észak-Dunántúl go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of the secrets of croque-monsieur, cod rougail or shrimp with curry express.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Észak-Dunántúl

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Észak-Dunántúl. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or spices.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Észak-Dunántúl

  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.63/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Észak-Dunántúl

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Riesling
  • Cserszegi Füszeres
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Furmint

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Észak-Dunántúl

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The word of the wine: Cellar master

The cellar master is the technical manager of a winery (usually a professional oenologist), who presides over and oversees the wine-making process and its maturation. Unlike an oenologist in a wine laboratory, who intervenes on an ad hoc basis to assist the winemaker, the cellar master is part of the estate's technical team.

Great pink wines of Észak-Dunántúl

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Észak-Dunántúl

Pink wines from the region of Észak-Dunántúl go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef with dark beer, mathieu's lamb tagine or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Észak-Dunántúl

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Észak-Dunántúl. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or non oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Észak-Dunántúl

  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.52/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Észak-Dunántúl

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Kékfrankos
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Kadarka

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Észak-Dunántúl

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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 sweet wines of Észak-Dunántúl

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Észak-Dunántúl

Sweet wines from the region of Észak-Dunántúl go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of tuna lasagna, zarzuela mayonapo or zucchini quiche.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Észak-Dunántúl

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Észak-Dunántúl

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The word of the wine: Crunchy

A very colorful term to designate a sensation similar to the crunchiness of a grape bursting under the tooth in young and lively wines.

News from the vineyard of Észak-Dunántúl

Lucio Tasca d’Almerita dies

Lucio Tasca d’Almerita died in Palermo this week, on 25 July, aged 82. In Sicily he was known simply as ‘Conte Lucio’, such was the reputation of the Count and the amount of respect and affection people had for him. Lucio was one of the pioneers of winemaking on the island from a technical point of view, but moreover he was able to demonstrate how effective the modernisation of Sicily could be from a cultural standpoint. Born in Palermo on 9 January 1940, he was an athlete in his youth and even ...

Major Champagne merger for Nicolas Feuillatte to go ahead

Nearly 9% of Champagne’s vineyard area will be covered by the merger between Centre Vinicole – Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte and the Coopérative Régionale des Vins de Champagne (CRVC), which includes the Champagne Castelnau label. A deal was delayed earlier in 2021, but the merger has now been approved by the two companies’ extraordinary general assemblies. It is expected to be effective from 31 December. Together, the two groups will create a new cooperative, ‘Terroirs et Vigne ...

Chateau St. Jean in Sonoma sold to Foley Family Wines

Foley Family Wines has returned to the acquisition trail in California by announcing its acquisition of Sonoma’s Chateau St. Jean from the Americas division of Treasury Wine Estates, owner of Penfolds in Australia. Foley said it ‘plans to restore the winery to its former glory’. A fee for the deal was not disclosed, but the purchase includes the historic 1920s chateau building, a 6,000-square-foot visitor centre, a winery facility and almost 32 hectares (79 acres) of estate vineyards. Fole ...

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