Decanter

KEKFRANKOS AROUND THE REGIONS

Grown in almost every corner of Hungary, Kékfrankos is a sponge for terroir, and this is why it is a perfect showcase for each region’s specific character. By area, its most important location is the region (or Great Plain) where the deep in the north, where the cooler climate and south-facing mountain foothills give an elegant Burgundian style to both varietal versions and blends. Neighbouring has long been under the shadow of more famous regions, but small family producers are leading its rehabilitation, making the most of their volcanic soils and south-facing mountain slopes to produce generously berry-fruited, vividly fresh wines.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Decanter

Decanter3 min read
Meet The Decanter Experts
JONATHAN CRISTALDI is Decanter’s Napa Valley correspondent. Based in California, he is a widely published writer on wine, spirits and beer, and is editor-at-large for both The Somm Journal and The Tasting Panel magazine ELIZA DUMAIS is a writer and e
Decanter3 min read
‘There Are So Many Ways To Explain The Varied Appeal Of Rioja’
Rioja is many things: a place, a brand, the birthplace of the Spanish language, a moderately unpronounceable word to non-Spanish speakers, the home of glorious wines. It’s also a wine region that’s still poorly understood. My affection for Rioja runs
Decanter2 min read
Your Herzegovina Address Book
Herzegovina’s ultimate wine address has a pool, funky rooms, gourmet restaurant and rows of Tuscan-style cypress trees. carskivinogradi.com Ahip new bargain, 10 minutes’ walk from the Ottoman bridge, with 10 contemporary rooms and a restaurant area

Related Books & Audiobooks