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Balaton-felvidek

Balaton-felvidek wine guide: the wine region in Hungary, its Riesling, the white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Hungary
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Riesling
Styles
white
5
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Balaton-felvidek comes out of Hungary, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Riesling, filling out the blend with Welschriesling, Furmint, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, lakeside and valley floor.

The region is known for white wine.

Climate
Continental
Terrain
HillsLakesideValley floor
Styles
white

Grapes planted here.

01 RieslingDominant Read → 02 WelschrieslingDominant Read → 03 FurmintBlending Read → 04 Pinot NoirBlending Read → 05 Cabernet FrancBlending Read → 06 Irsay Oliver Read → 07 Müller-Thurgau Read → 08 Zenit Read →
09 Blaufränkisch
10 Traminer Read →
11 Rajnai Rizling
12 Chardonnay Read → 13 Sauvignon Blanc Read →

Bottles to look for.

  • Gal Kesoi Szuretelesu Rajni Riesling, Balaton-felvidek, Hungary
  • Gal Rajnai Rizling, Balaton-felvidek, Hungary
  • Gal Szolobirtok es Pinceszet Chardonnay, Balaton-Melleki, Hungary
  • Grand Vin de Barnag 'Dzsuz' Cabernet Franc, Balaton, Hungary
  • Grand Vin de Barnag 'Szikra' Riesling, Balaton, Hungary
  • Grand Vin de Barnag 'Szubkultura' Riesling, Balaton, Hungary
  • Grand Vin de Barnag Furmint, Balaton, Hungary
  • Grand Vin de Barnag Kekfrankos, Balaton, Hungary

Nearby regions.

01 BadacsonyHungary Read → 02 HungaryHungary Read →

Balaton-felvidek: common questions

01.
What grapes is Balaton-felvidek known for?
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Riesling is the signature grape of Balaton-felvidek. Welschriesling, Furmint, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Balaton-felvidek make?
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Balaton-felvidek produces white wine.
03.
Where is Balaton-felvidek?
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Balaton-felvidek is a wine region in Hungary.

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