{"id":59045,"date":"2023-02-28T10:33:32","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T08:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noblewine.lv\/uncategorized\/ungaru-vini-vecakas-paaudzes-vini-vai-musdienu-rozinite\/"},"modified":"2023-02-28T11:12:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T09:12:49","slug":"ungaru-vini-vecakas-paaudzes-vini-vai-musdienu-rozinite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwold.test.decotec.lv\/en\/for-beginners\/ungaru-vini-vecakas-paaudzes-vini-vai-musdienu-rozinite\/","title":{"rendered":"Hungarian wines \u2013 older generation wines or a modern highlight"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text text_larger=”no”]Hungary as a wine-growing country is primarily associated with the world-famous dessert Tokay wines and the popular red wine “Bull’s Blood” from the local variety Kadarka, but this is just the tip of the iceberg of a wonderful palette of wines from autochthonous (authentic) and international grape varieties with a centuries-old winemaking culture of the country.<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text text_larger=”no”]The territories of modern Hungary have always been at the epicenter of historical events in Europe. The first vineyards were planted back in the days of the Roman Empire, and then different events happened that in one way or another influenced agriculture for centuries. Things were not always smooth. There was a Turkish invasion in the 16th century, the phylloxera that destroyed the vineyards at the end of the 19th century, the wars of the 20th century, and the pernicious influence of the communist regime until the 1990s. Despite all the difficulties, today Hungarian winemakers are ready to offer to the world a bright palette of wonderful wines. The offer varies from the light, fresh and aromatic wines in the north of the country to more full-bodied and savoury traditional samples, as well as aged wines from international grape varieties.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text text_larger=”no”]Hungary is divided into 22 wine regions with a total area of just over 60,000 hectares. You can often hear the opinion that there are too many of them for such a small country. However, each of the regions has its own traditions, style, and specifics in the production of wines. According to the generally accepted European classification, Hungary has 31 PDOs (Protected Designation of Origin) and 6 PGIs (Protected Geographical Indications). In general, the country can be territorially divided into six main areas of wine production.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text text_larger=”no”]<\/p>\n

Regions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Tokaji (or Tokay)<\/b> (5,723 ha) is the national pride of Hungary, a historical drink from vineyards in the east of the country. “Wine of Kings” as it is often called, has long been considered the best in Eastern Europe. These legendary wines were supplied to the table to the Popes, Louis XIV, Peter I, and Catherine II. Here, for the first time, sweet wine was made from botrytised grapes (late harvest, covered with “noble mold” – botrytis) long before the appearance of dessert Rhine wines and Bordeaux wines in Sauternes. Local vineyards were first classified in 1700 by Prince R\u00e1k\u00f3czi. There the wines of the highest quality have always been produced from such varieties as Furmint, H\u00e1rslevel\u0171, Muscat, and Kabar.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”59030″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image” parallax_scroll=”no”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text text_larger=”no”]Danube region<\/b> (23,355 ha): half of the area of Hungarian vineyards is located on the Middle Danube lowland between the Danube and the Tisza.\u00a0 Here in the central part of the south of the country sandy soils prevail, which are suitable only for winemaking, mainly from red varieties Kadarka, K\u00e9kfrankos, and white Olaszrizling and Ezerj\u03cc.<\/span><\/p>\n