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Zefir

Zefir wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
Hungary
Top region
Sopron
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Key regions
3
Pairings

Zefir is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Sopron, Hungary.

Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.

Look for sweet spice, honey and elderflower.

The regions that matter for it are Sopron.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, not mentioned vigour and a preference for not mentioned.

At the table it suits fish terrine, smoked eel and seared scallops with fennel salsa.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Off-dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
sweet spicehoneyelderflower
Aromas
sweet spicehoneyelderflower
Styles
dry white

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 fish terrine
02 smoked eel
03 seared scallops with fennel salsa

Bottles to look for.

  • Pfneisl Zefir, Sopron, Hungary
  • Pfneiszl Vineyards 'Who am I' Zefir, Sopron, Hungary

Zefir: common questions

01.
What does Zefir taste like?
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Zefir tastes of sweet spice, honey and elderflower. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Zefir from?
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Zefir originates in Sopron, Hungary.
03.
Where is Zefir grown?
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The key regions for Zefir are Sopron.
04.
What food pairs with Zefir?
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Pour it with fish terrine, smoked eel and seared scallops with fennel salsa.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Hungary.

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