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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Zenit is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Balatonfured-Csopak, Hungary.
Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
Look for lemon, lime, apple, lychee, dried-apricot and floral.
The regions that matter for it are Balatonfured-Csopak and Sopron.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for moderate to cool.
Watch for the synonyms: Badacsony 7.
At the table it suits pörkölt, stir-fried chicken with ginger and lemon meringue pie.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Pörkölt
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Stir-fried chicken with ginger
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Lemon meringue pie
Also labelled.
Badacsony 7.
Bottles to look for.
- Domaine Bukk 'Litro Libre', Bukk, Hungary
- Etyeki Kuria Meresz Sandor Projekt MSP, Etyek-Buda, Hungary
- Feind Winery Zenit, Balatonfured-Csopak, Hungary
- Figula Zenit White & More, Balatonfured-Csopak, Hungary
- Gallay 'Nyekladhaza', Bukk, Hungary
- Geszler Mori Zenit, Mor, Hungary
- Katona Most Vagy Soha, Balatonboglar, Hungary
- Laposa Zenit, Badacsony, Hungary
Zenit: common questions
01.What does Zenit taste like?+
Zenit tastes of lemon, lime, apple, lychee, dried-apricot and floral, plus one more. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Zenit from?+
Zenit originates in Balatonfured-Csopak, Hungary.
03.Where is Zenit grown?+
The key regions for Zenit are Balatonfured-Csopak and Sopron.
04.What food pairs with Zenit?+
Pour it with pörkölt, stir-fried chicken with ginger and lemon meringue pie.
05.What else is Zenit called?+
Zenit is also labelled Badacsony 7.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Hungary.