Kunság

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Calcareous sandy soil (humus-rich and drift sand) dominates the site; its 75%+ quartz content provides phylloxera immunity.
• Flat terrain: maximum 150 m above sea level, with elevation differences of only 10–20 m.
• Kontinentális klíma: hot summers, cold winters, 2,000+ sunshine hours per year, mean temperature 10–11 °C.
• Annual precipitation of 450–500 mm with uneven distribution; the rapid warming of the sandy soil promotes grape ripening.
• The lower mineral content of the sandy soil is reflected in the wines: a less mineral, quickly evolving style.

• Traditional varieties: Ezerjó, Kadarka, Kövidinka; vineyards planted to stabilise drift sand continue to shape the landscape to this day.

• White/rosé: intense aromas, juicy and flavourful; red: fruity, light-bodied, with less depth and less pronounced tannins.
• Sandy-soil influence: the wines are less mineral, develop quickly, and are recommended for shorter ageing and earlier consumption.

• The direct imprint of the calcareous sandy soil in the wine: lower mineral content and a fruity, fresh, aromatic character.

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-A1332
• Official trade body site — Kunsági Borvidék Hegyközségi Tanácsa