The Winery Szóló is one of the best wineries to follow in Tokaj.. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Tokaj to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Szóló wines in Tokaj among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Szóló wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Szóló wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Szóló wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Szóló. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.
Tokaj (formerly Tokaj-Hegyalja) has Long been Hungary's most famous and respected wine region, thanks mostly to its nectar-like, botrytized Tokaji dessert wines. The region and its wine are held in such esteem in Hungary that the national anthem thanks God for it:
Tokaj szolovesszein nektárt csepegtettél
- into the vineyards of Tokaj you dripped Sweet nectar
The region is located in the northeast of Hungary, near the border with Slovakia. Comprising roughly 30 small towns and villages, it measures 40 kilometers (25 miles) from southwest to northeast, making it roughly the same Size as Burgundy's Côte d'Or.
At its very southern edge is the town of Tokaj from which the region and its wines ultimate take their name.
The main centers of Tokaji wine production are the towns of Mad, Tarcal and Tokaj itself.
Tokaj's Climate is relatively Warm. The winegrowing area is protected by the vast crescent-shaped mountain range (the Carpathians) which dominates neighboring Slovakia and Romania.
The region's soils are a patchwork of various types.
Volcanic clays are to be found in the higher sites on the many hillsides here, and on lower-lying sites layers of loess and other sedimentary soils cover the bedrock. Closer to the banks of the Bodrog, the river which flows along the region's eastern edge, sandier soils prevail, particularly around Tokaj town.
The Grape varieties used to make Tokaji wines are Furmint, Harslevelu and Sárga Muskotály (Muscat Blanc), in that order of importance. Furmint, which dominates the Tokaji blend, is renowned for its naturally high Acidity, high sugar levels and spicy aromatic profile.
How Winery Szóló wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The black Carcajolo is a grape variety originating from Italy. 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 medium-sized bunches and large grapes. The Carcajolo noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
How Winery Szóló wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Said of a generous wine with a rich body that gives an impression of fullness in the mouth.
How Winery Szóló wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
On the nose the white wine of Winery Szóló. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.
How Winery Szóló wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Said of a wine whose aromas are reminiscent of flowers.
Planning a wine route in the of Tokaj? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Szóló.
A very old grape variety from the Aube department and the Châtillon sur Seine district in the Côte d'Or. It is said to be the descendant of a natural intraspecific crossing between pinot noir and gouais blanc. Today, it is almost absent in the vineyard.
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Said of a generous wine with a rich body that gives an impression of fullness in the mouth.
