OF PERSONALLY THE CREATOR: THE HUNGARIAN WINEMAKER

Our greatest value is the person who decides, year after year, when and how much to prune, what to blend, where and what to plant. This work cannot be done by the vine, nor the sun, nor the earth, even they are not capable of figuring it out. Thus, the greatest value for Hungarian , someone who knows all this, is the Hungarian winemaker. He plays in the company of the earth, the sun and the vine, but he’s the director, who, over the ages, has been transforming nature’s gift into a new experience. Our wines are unique, just like our winemakers, each has its own character. The inexhaustible wealth lies precisely in this diversity, without whose numerous individual flavours the world would be poorer.

Our wines are unique, just like our winemakers, each has its own character.

PERSONAL PERSONAL CHOICE EXPERIENCE MORE THAN A HUNDRED VARIETIES TASTING WINE WHERE IT’S CREATED AND JUST AS MANY TYPES OF SOILS IS THE MOST EXCITING

The extraordinary value of lies in its di- Hungarian wine’s varied each have their own in- versity. Hungary’s is extremely rich in grape dividual message to relay, and their true depth can only varieties, terroirs and winemaking practices, even in be experienced during a visit to the wine region. global terms. This wealth is complemented by the wine­ In Hungary, you can find intimate family cellars, impres- maker’s vision of his and wines, which enables him sive , breath-taking wine terraces in the middle to create wines with the most varied of taste experiences. of the and cosy estates built of natural stone. Discover your favourite wine region, producer and wine Wherever you are, wine-tasting will be accompanied style! Your personal choice is based on a palette which is by anecdotes and conversation. Get to know the wine constantly renewing itself, where you will find every style people in person, experience the tranquillity of the from to naturally sweet wine and volcanic vineyards and enjoy thematic tastings, tours or white wines to full-bodied reds. effervescent wine festivals.

Discover your favourite Our terroirs each have wine region, producer their own individual and wine style! message to relay. CARPATHIAN BASIN, I. DIVERSE LANDSCAPES WAITING HUNGARY TO BE DISCOVERED 6+1 REASONS TO DISCOVER The Upper Pannon wine region, comprising five small Northern latitude 45° to 49° wine districts, is located in extremely diverse landscapes, 6 wine regions – 22 wine districts where the mountain ranges and hills embodying the 65,000 hectares of wine grapes HUNGARIAN WINE diverse terroirs are home to different styles and varieties 2.9 million hectolitres of wine produced just waiting to be discovered, like Ezerjó from Mór and Kékfrankos from . Most important white grape varieties: Cserszegi Fűszeres, Olaszrizling, , , II. LEGENDS PAST AND PRESENT Irsai Olivér, Szürkebarát, Hárslevelű, Zöldveltelini, The Upper Hungary wine region is not only home to Ottonel Muskotály, Rajnai Rizling, , ancient legends, such as that of Egri Bikavér, but also to Királyleányka, Sárgamuskotály, Tramini, Leányka many gripping modern tales. The region also boasts the I. UPPER PANNON II. UPPER HUNGARY III. TOKAJ highest vineyard area in Hungary, with volcanic soils in many places. Most important black grape varieties: 1 Etyek-uda 6 kk 9 Tokaj Kékfrankos, , , , 2 7 Mr III. VOLCANIC WINES , , Portugieser, Blauburger, 3 Nesmly 8 Mátra The country’s best-known volcanic wine region is Tokaj, the , , Turán 4 source of volcanic wines representing a distinct style. Tokaj 5 Sopron d g á o n r a was the first demarcated wine region in the world. Its typical r d s e o Ti H 9 varieties are Furmint, Hárslevelű and Sárgamuskotály. MISKOLC TOKAJ SALGÓTARJÁN

Ipoly NYÍREGYHÁZA S IV. WEALTH OF STYLES Saj am D 6 o u s The Danube wine region is characterised by diversity n EGER a 7 and variety in terms of both grape varieties and wine Fe rtő -t styles. The Great Plain is an excellent production area GYÖNGYÖS 8 for numerous characteristic varieties, such as Irsai Olivér, 5 Duna NESZMÉLY SOPRON GYŐR Cserszegi Fűszeres and Kadarka. t TATABÁNYA - PANNONHALMA 3 a DEBRECEN is T 4 ETYEK BUDAPEST a g V. FESTIVALS AND WINE EVENTS y v MÓR a 2 1 The Pannon wine region is home to many unforgettable wine festivals connected to vines and wines. There are a SZÉKESFEHÉRVÁR is a 21 T plenty of activities and sights here both during the festival b á y tt R season and at other times too. This wine region is also VESZPRÉM SZOLNOK re e SOMLÓVÁSÁRHELY home to renowned Cabernet Franc from Villány as well as CSOPAK Kékfrankos and Kadarka from Szekszárd. la BALATONFÜRED a 19 KECSKEMÉT 20 a ZALAEGERSZEG n Krs n u to S a D 17 al i VI. INTRIGUING INDIGENOUS BALATONBOGLÁR BÉKÉSCSABA 12 GRAPE VARIETIES 22 There are numerous indigenous varieties, both well-known 18 T i and waiting to be discovered, in the six wine districts s a surrounding . These include Furmint, Kéknyelű KAPOSVÁR 15 and Juhfark, which offer enticing diversity along with HAJÓS SZEKSZÁRD traditional varieties such as Olaszrizling and Kékfrankos. 11 10 SZEGED Maro BAJA s PÉCS 14 + THE ASZÚ One of Hungary’s most special wines, Tokaji Aszú, ranks D VI. BALATON D u ráva n among the world’s most renowned naturally sweet wines. 13 a VILLÁNY 17 adacsony N Tokaji Aszú offers the perfect balance between sugar, 16 W E 18 alatonboglár V. PANNON IV. DANUBE acidity and minerality, while its complexity of flavour always S ensures there is something to discover. 19 alaton Highlands 13 Pcs 10 Csongrád 20 alatonred-Csopak 14 Seksárd 11 Hajs-aja 21 Nagy-Soml 15 Tolna 12 Kunság 2 4 mi 22 ala 16 Villány 2 4 6 km

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