What grape varieties are grown in Hungary?

The most planted varieties in Hungary are Cabernet Sauvignon, Kékfrankos, Merlot, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Hungary known for?

Hungary is known for Hungarian White, Hungarian Red, and Hungarian Rosé wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.

How many wineries are in Hungary?

Femente tracks 227 producers in Hungary, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.

Hungary Wine Region — 227 Wineries

Name: Hungary
Address: Hungary

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Hungary's whites split between mineral-edged Furmints that age into honeyed complexity and Hárslevelűs that catch stone and citrus—while its reds, built on Kadarka and Kékfrankos, run lean and peppery rather than ripe.

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Region DNA

The character of Hungary

Based on 545 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Hungary

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 69 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitOakRed fruitCitrus fruitBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Hungarian White

397

Hungarian Red

197

Hungarian Rosé

143

Hungarian Sparkling

Hungarian Cabernet Sauvignon Red

Hungarian Blaufränkisch Red

Hungarian Chardonnay White

Hungarian Merlot Red

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon146Kékfrankos145Merlot120Chardonnay105Cabernet Franc98Furmint81Olaszrizling63Pinot Noir61Sauvignon Blanc54Hárslevelű44

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 Hungary

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About Hungary

Hungary is a wine region in Hungary, home to 227 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Kékfrankos, and Merlot, producing Hungarian White and Hungarian Red wines with notes of Tree fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.

Hungary — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Hungary?: The most planted varieties in Hungary are Cabernet Sauvignon, Kékfrankos, Merlot, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Hungary known for?: Hungary is known for Hungarian White, Hungarian Red, and Hungarian Rosé wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.
How many wineries are in Hungary?: Femente tracks 227 producers in Hungary, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Hungary?: Hungary is a wine region in Hungary.