Felső-Magyarország

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The proximity of the Northern Central Mountains shapes the appellation's general climatic conditions, primarily providing protection against winter frosts.
• Following warm summer and autumn days, cool nights brought by the 'mountain wind' help preserve primary fruit aromas and the wines' fine, elegant acidity.

• The red wines produced in the appellation have a relatively low tannin content, while the flavours are long and the acidity is fine and elegant.
• The spectrum of white wines ranges from light, long-flavoured styles to heavy, full-bodied, rich versions, and the range is further characterised by rosés, Sillers, and red wines suited to extended ageing.

• The proximity of the Northern Central Mountains provides protection against winter frosts, enabling the production of white wines with long flavours and an exciting acid structure.
• The appellation's white wines include both light, long-flavoured and heavy, full-bodied, rich styles, while the red wines have a relatively low tannin content.

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

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-HU-A1329
• Official trade body site — Hegyközségek Nemzeti Tanácsa — Felső-Magyarország OFJ