Wines and wine regions of Hungary

Hungary is probably most famous for its ethereal sweet wines grown in the Tokay region. However, the country is capable of producing some interesting table wines as well. The Neszmély region (where the Hilltop winery is situated) has been growing grapes and producing wines for over two thousand years. The vineyards are planted on warm loess soils overlooking the Danube where the climate is milder than in the country’s more southerly regions. The summers are long and warm, but not extremely hot, allowing the grape to ripen gradually and fully while losing none of their flavour and aroma. What’s so exciting for us here at Adnams is a combination of unique and fascinating flavours from indigenous varieties, and the fact that these wines offer superb value for money.

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Tokay

One of the most legendary wine producing regions, Tokay has produced wine for over a thousand years. It’s sweet, botrytis-affected wines are and were drunk by the nobility and eagerly bought for the finest cellars in the world. The vineyards are planted on south /s outheast-facing slopes of alluvial and clay soil on volcanic bedrock. The best estates are on the slopes overlooking the town of Tokaj with a special microclimate conducive to developing "noble rot" (Botrytis cinerea). This rare condition is what enables Tokaj to produce superb late-harvest dessert wines—all-naturally sweetened within the grape before it is picked from the vine. The region also produces table wines from Furmint or Muscat.

Neszmelyi
The gently rolling hills around Neszmély, just 75 kilometres from Budapest, are one of Hungary's traditional wine growing regions and home to the Hilltop winery.