Hungary Modest Fluctuations in Temperature and Humidity Is Relatively High
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Northern Transdanubia Aszar-Neszmely Hungary Modest fluctuations in temperature and humidity is relatively high. Soil: Brown forest soil developed on a loess basis is dominant, but there are also rendz- ina soils developed on chalk and dolomite, as well Transdanubia as forest soils evolved on the basis of sandstone, marl and sand. White: Chardonnay, Cserszegi fûszeres, Irsai Olivér, Italian Riesling, Pinot gris, Sauvignon blanc Pannonhalma- Sokoroalja 630 hectares planted to mainly white grape varie- ties. Good Ice Wine can be made from Riesling. White: Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Rhine and Italian Riesling, Királyleányka and Traminer and some high-quality Sauv Blanc. Red: Kékfrankos Southern Transdanubia Sopron Tolna Borders the Ferto To or Neusiedlersee of Austria. Vines are cultivated on 2,175 hectares and enjoy Winters are milder here, and summers cooler and mild winters and dry and sunny summers. wetter. White: Chardonnay, Italian Riesling, Pinot blanc, Red: Kekfrankos, Pinot Noir and Cabernet. Gruner Veltliner Rhine Riesling, Riesling Sylvaner White: Zoldveltelini, Tramini and Leanyka. and Zenit. Red: Kadarka, Blaufränkisch, Merlot and Zweigelt Mor Szekszard The climate is generally moderate. Favourable Growing number of quality-conscious wine makers micro-climates and mezzo-climates on the southern are trying to combine modern vinification methods and south-western slopes of the hills. Soil: Pre- and traditions to produce some of the best reds in dominantly, brown forest soils with clay illuviation, Hungary as well as some delicious white wines. brown soils rendzina and loess surfaces, as well as Known for Szekszardi Bikaver (Bull’s Blood) from Oligocenic sand formed on loess, loess mixed with Kedarka plus the local specialty of Nemes Kadar clay residues and dolomite. made from botrytized grapes. White: Ezerjo(strongest potential), Gewurztra- Red: Kadarka, Cab and Merlot. miner, Chardonnay, Királyleányka, Ottonel Muscat, Rhine Riesling, Tramini. Pecs Sub-Mediterranean climate protected from the north Somlo wind, where the heat and sun of summer is followed Traditional Tokaji-style Hungarian dry whites. by autumn sunshine and a mild winter. The climate of the region is balanced, a characteris- White: Chardonnay, Furmint, Italian Riesling, tic of Transdanubia. Soil: Loess, Pannonian sand, Cirfandli. mixed with basalt and tuff debris; iron containing clay and black wet soil are also found in the region. White: Furmint, Hárslevelû, Italian Riesling, Villany-Siklos Juhfark, and Chardonnay Villany some of the best red wines in Hungary, whereas Siklós is better known for its white wines. Villány reds are the most full-bodied in Hungary, Etyek-Buda usually characterised by high tannin, alcohol, and Long hours of sunshine and low rainfall typify its extract content, and therefore the most suitable climate. Home to Hungary’s sparkling wine cen- wines for maturation in new oak barrels. ter…modest quality Red: Kadarka and Bordeaux red varietals. White Chardonnay, Italian Riesling, Pinot blanc, White: Olaszrizling, Harslevelu Rhine Riesling and Sauvignon blanc Mecksekelja Vineyards scattered around the town of Pecs. White: Olaszrizling, Furmint, Cirfanli, Riesling, Rizlingszilvani, Sauv Blanc Red: Planted to Cabernets Franc and Sauv, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.