Etyeki Pezsgő

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The dominant soil type of Etyek is calcareous brown forest soil, which developed predominantly on a limestone bedrock.
• The climate of Etyek, owing to its northerly position and hilly character, is cooler than the Hungarian average, with a mean annual temperature of 9.5–10.5 °C.
• Mean annual precipitation is 650 mm, the greater part of which falls during the growing season.
• A defining feature of the climate of Etyek is persistent wind; the prevailing direction is north-westerly, constantly bringing cool air masses.
• The limestone bedrock of Etyek's soils is intermixed with loess and loam, which contributes to the harmonious integration of the sparkling wine's acids into its texture.

• In 1882 a sparkling wine house was established in nearby Budafok, recognising that the vineyards of Etyek could yield an outstanding base wine for sparkling wine production.
• Etyeki Pezsgő may be produced exclusively from four grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Pinot gris (Szürkebarát), and Pinot blanc.
• The production of Etyeki Pezsgő must employ exclusively the traditional method (méthode traditionnelle), combined with extended bottle ageing.
• From the late nineteenth century, the white wine required for the celebrated sparkling wines of the Törley family was also sourced from the Etyek-Buda area. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• During ageing, primary fruit characters evolve and secondary notes emerge; biscuity and bread-crust nuances are present on both the nose and palate, accompanied by velvety bubbles, harmonious acidity, and a long finish.
• In aged sparkling wines the palate shows clear signs of maturity, yet the juicy, white-fleshed fruit character remains present alongside it, preserving the varietal identity of the wine.

• The persistent north-westerly wind, which continuously delivers cool air masses, contributes — among other factors — to the development and retention of fresh acidity in both the grapes and the sparkling wine.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-HU-02772
• Official trade body site — Etyek-Budai Borvidék Hegyközségi Tanácsa