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Key regions
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Pairings
Keknyelu is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Badacsony, Hungary.
Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for floral, stone fruit and mineral.
The regions that matter for it are Badacsony.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening and sensitive vigour.
It blends readily with Budai Zöld.
At the table it suits chicken stew with paprika and dumplings, fish tacos and mussels steamed in white wine.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
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Budai Zöld
Food pairings.
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Chicken stew with paprika and dumplings
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Fish tacos
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Mussels steamed in white wine
Bottles to look for.
- Bencze Keknyelu, Badacsony, Hungary
- Borbely Keknyelu Selection, Badacsony, Hungary
- Buttner Borbirtok Keknyelu, Badacsony, Hungary
- Csendes Dulo Keknyelu, Badacsony, Hungary
- Dobosi Keknyelu, Balatonfured-Csopak, Hungary
- Laposa Keknyelu, Badacsony, Hungary
- Malik Keknyelu, Badacsony, Hungary
- Sabar Komagas Keknyelu, Badacsony, Hungary
Keknyelu: common questions
01.What does Keknyelu taste like?+
Keknyelu tastes of floral, stone fruit and mineral. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Keknyelu from?+
Keknyelu originates in Badacsony, Hungary.
03.Where is Keknyelu grown?+
The key regions for Keknyelu are Badacsony.
04.What food pairs with Keknyelu?+
Pour it with chicken stew with paprika and dumplings, fish tacos and mussels steamed in white wine.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Hungary.