Neszmély

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Soils: in the flat Ászár district, marl-based barna erdőtalaj; in the hilly Neszmély district, lösz, mészkő, dolomit, and homokkő.
• Climate: 1,950–2,000 sunshine hours per year, 550–650 mm of precipitation, balanced, moderately moist and cool conditions.
• Danube microclimate: sunlight reflected off the river's surface — especially in the afternoon — benefits vines on north-facing slopes.
• Relief: vineyards situated predominantly on the western slopes of the Gerecse hills, at 150–300 m above sea level, on sun-exposed hillsides.
• The highest cadastral quality rating in the region is found in Dunaszentmiklós (366); the vast majority of vineyards are classified in cadastral class I.

• Emperor Probus (2nd century AD) had his soldiers plant the Danube-facing slopes of the Gerecse; a funerary stele from Ószőlő bearing a vine-wreath relief attests to this.
• After phylloxera, Kadarka and Rácfekete declined; Olaszrizling, Ezerjó, Kékfrankos, and Oportó became widespread, and the borvidék was officially established in 1897.

• Acid-driven white wines: pronounced acidity, fruity aromas, fresh and vibrant style, intended for consumption within 1–2 years.
• The Danube microclimate and cool conditions favour the production of wines rich in aromatic compounds and flavour substances. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The moderately cool, balanced climate combined with lösz and mészkő soils together define the characteristic acid backbone and aromatic richness of Neszmély wines. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

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-A1335
• Official trade body site — Neszmélyi Borvidék Hegyközsége (Neszmélyi Borvidék Hegyközségi Tanácsa)