What grape varieties are grown in Balaton-Felvidék?

The most planted varieties in Balaton-Felvidék are Pinot Noir, Kékfrankos, Olaszrizling, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Balaton-Felvidék known for?

Balaton-Felvidék is known for Hungarian White, Hungarian Sparkling, and Hungarian Red wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Earth, and Red fruit.

How many wineries are in Balaton-Felvidék?

Femente tracks 13 producers in Balaton-Felvidék, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.

Balaton-Felvidék Wine Region — 13 Wineries

Name: Balaton-Felvidék
Address: Hungary

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The Balaton-Felvidék reading

Volcanic soil and continental air collide above Lake Balaton's northern shore, pulling white wines taut with mineral edges and reds toward peppery restraint rather than ripeness.

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Region DNA

The character of Balaton-Felvidék

Based on 22 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Balaton-Felvidék

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 4 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitEarthRed fruitCitrus fruitMicrobio

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Hungarian White

Hungarian Sparkling

Hungarian Red

Hungarian Welschriesling White

Hungarian Rosé

Hungarian Chardonnay White

Hungarian Cabernet Sauvignon Red

Hungarian Furmint White

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Pinot Noir14Kékfrankos10Olaszrizling10Chardonnay9Riesling9Cabernet Sauvignon6Furmint5Cabernet Franc5Merlot5Welschriesling4

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Balaton-Felvidék

Káli Kövek

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About Balaton-Felvidék

Balaton-Felvidék is a wine region in Hungary, home to 13 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Kékfrankos, and Olaszrizling, producing Hungarian White and Hungarian Sparkling wines with notes of Tree fruit, Earth, and Red fruit.

Balaton-Felvidék — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Balaton-Felvidék?: The most planted varieties in Balaton-Felvidék are Pinot Noir, Kékfrankos, Olaszrizling, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Balaton-Felvidék known for?: Balaton-Felvidék is known for Hungarian White, Hungarian Sparkling, and Hungarian Red wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Earth, and Red fruit.
How many wineries are in Balaton-Felvidék?: Femente tracks 13 producers in Balaton-Felvidék, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Balaton-Felvidék?: Balaton-Felvidék is a wine region in Hungary.