BLACK GRAPE VARIETIES,
RED WINE STYLES

There are currently 45 black grape varieties authorised or temporarily authorised in Hungary, ranging from Alibernet to Zweigelt. Compared to the white varieties, there is much less variation in their ranking.

Kékfrankos is the most common variety (also overall), with more than 12% of the country’s vineyards planted with this Carpathian Basin variety, while the percentage of international, French varieties has increased in recent years. Proportionately, black grapes account for 30% of the vineyard area, with white grapes making up the remaining 70%, meaning that 19,670 hectares of black varieties are currently planted in Hungary. The proportions of black grapes are much more concentrated than those of white grapes, with the top ten most planted varieties accounting for 96% of all planted varieties. Both red and rosé wine is made from black varieties. These can be grouped according to origin (e.g. international or Carpathian Basin varieties) as well as style.

Blauburger
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Csókaszőlő
Egri Bikavér
Gamay noir
Kadarka
Kékfrankos
Malbec
Medina
Menoire
Merlot
Nero
Pinot Noir
Portugieser
Red blends
REDy
Siller
Syrah
Szekszárdi Bikavér
Turán
Villányi Franc
Zweigelt
John Szabo, ambassador of Hungarian wines claims the Summit is a critical start
Hungarian wine ambassadors: influencer evolution

Hungarian wine ambassadors: influencer evolution

More
Histamine sensitivity and drinking? Possibly!
A quarter of a century at the forefront of Hungarian wine

A quarter of a century at the forefront of Hungarian wine

More
It's not just rosé she's interested in! - Interview with Elizabeth Gabay MW
I would like to have better wine, not more wine - In conversation with Csaba Török

I would like to have better wine, not more wine - In conversation with Csaba Török

More
The Finnish Master of Wine who would buy a holiday home in Villány
The Hungarian Wine Summit, the biggest international wine trade event of the year, is coming up

The Hungarian Wine Summit, the biggest international wine trade event of the year, is coming up

More
2019 - 2021 All rights reserved!
Facebook Youtube Instagram