Csopak

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Two distinct bedrock types: a Permian–Triassic mountain-margin sequence and uniquely occurring red Permian homokkő on the gentle footslopes.
• Weathered red Permian homokkő covers the gentle mountain footslopes; the soil is characterised by high levels of Ca, Mg, and K.
• Cold valley air drainage from the Bakony hills combined with the humid warmth of Lake Balaton shapes the local microclimate; cool nights accelerate sugar accumulation.
• Annual sunshine totals of 1,950–2,000 hours, mean temperature of 11–12 °C, precipitation of 650–700 mm; last spring frost date: 5 April.
• The terrain comprises gentle footslopes and a steep mountain edge; narrow valleys (Nosztori, Koloska) channel cool nocturnal air down into the vineyards. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Viticulture in Csopak spans more than 2,200 years, with growers deliberately selecting frost-protected hillside sites.
• The moderate temperature variation in the traditional, partly above-ground cellars allows for natural protein stabilisation.

• Discreet yet complex aromas; a wet-stone flavour character and a ripe, structured acidity provide the wines with their freshness.
• The cool evening winds from the Bakony hills accelerate sugar accumulation, resulting in full-bodied, fiery wines.

• The wet-stone flavour notes and ripe acid structure can be attributed to the high mineral content of the Csopak soils.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• National product specification (PDF) — agrarminiszterium
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-HU-02378
• Official trade body site — Balatonfüred-Csopaki Borvidék Hegyközségi Tanácsa