The best wines of Hungary
Discover the best wines of Hungary as well as the best winemakers of Hungary and estates of Hungary to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Hungary and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Hungary by region
Looking for a good wine of Hungary among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Hungary. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Hungary with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Hungary
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Hungary
Red wines from the region of Hungary go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef with mustard, mouse of lamb with thyme or chili con carne.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Hungary
On the nose the red wine of the region of Hungary. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Hungary. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The best vintages in red wine of Hungary
- 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.87/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.86/5
- 2007With an average score of 3.85/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Hungary
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Merlot
- Kékfrankos
- Pinot Noir
- Zinfandel
Discovering the wine region of Hungary
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 Hungary
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Hungary
White wines from the region of Hungary go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon, rice croquettes with salmon or mussels with bleu de bresse.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Hungary
On the nose the white wine of the region of Hungary. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, melon or oak and sometimes also flavors of non oak, spices or green apple.
The best vintages in white wine of Hungary
- 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2009With an average score of 4.02/5
- 1991With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.64/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.63/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Hungary
- Grüner Veltliner
- Chardonnay
- Hárslevelű
- Juhfark
- Muscat Ottonel
- Pinot Gris
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 sparkling wines of Hungary
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Hungary
Sparkling wines from the region of Hungary go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of broccoli gratin, tuna pizza or cream and tuna quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Hungary
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Hungary. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Hungary
- 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2008With an average score of 2.60/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Hungary
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Muscat Blanc
- Muscatel
The word of the wine: Lamb's lettuce
Characteristic of fleshy and consistent wines giving the impression of being chewed.
Great pink wines of Hungary
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Hungary
Pink wines from the region of Hungary go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of beef bobotie, wild rabbit with cider or ghormeh sabzi (iranian herbed lamb stew).
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Hungary
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Hungary. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Hungary
- 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.67/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.54/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.48/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Hungary
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Pinot Noir
- Kékfrankos
- Merlot
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Riesling Italico
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Great sweet wines of Hungary
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Hungary
Sweet wines from the region of Hungary go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of endives with ham (improved), smoked salmon omelette or zucchini quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Hungary
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Hungary. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or non oak.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Hungary
- 2011With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2004With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.55/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.55/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Hungary
- Merlot
- Furmint
- Chardonnay
- Hárslevelű
- Blaufränkisch
The word of the wine: Elegant
Said of a wine that, beyond balance, presents qualities of charm and harmony, without the slightest heaviness.
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A wine route in the region of Hungary ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Baglashegyi pince hrsz.
- Balatonboglár
- Császártárt
- Etyek
- Gyöngyöstarján
- Hegymagas
- Mátyás király u
- Nagykátai
- Szajk
- Szekszárd
- Tápiószentmárton