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The wine region of '''Badacsony''' is located in |
The wine region of '''Badacsony''' is located in central [[Transdanubia]], on the Northern shores of [[Lake Balaton]], around mount [[Badacsony]]. Its area is approximately 1600 hectares. |
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== History == |
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Grapes were cultivated in the area already during the [[Roman empire]], emperor [[Probus]] introduced large plantations. In the middle ages the plantations were mainly owned by the church. The wine "badacsonyi ürmös" had a fame that equalled that of the [Tokaji Aszu] in the18. – 19. centuries. |
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The [[phylloxera]] plague at the end of the 19. century caused significant damage to this wine region as well. Following the plague the wine yards were modernized in order to avoid the erosion of the soil. At the same time new varieties were introduced to the area. |
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== Grape varieties == |
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[[Szürkebarát]] is one of the best known varieties cultivated in the Badacsony wine region. Szürkebarát is a descendant of [[Pinot gris]], brought to [[Hungary]] from [[France]] by monchs around 1300. The special soil conditions and the microclimate of the Badacsony wine region made that [[Szürkebarát]] differs from [[Pinot gris]]. In certain years it develops [[Botrytis cinerea|noble rot]]. |
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The wine region of Badacsony is located in central Transdanubia, on the Northern shores of Lake Balaton, around mount Badacsony. Its area is approximately 1600 hectares.
History
Grapes were cultivated in the area already during the Roman empire, emperor Probus introduced large plantations. In the middle ages the plantations were mainly owned by the church. The wine "badacsonyi ürmös" had a fame that equalled that of the [Tokaji Aszu] in the18. – 19. centuries.
The phylloxera plague at the end of the 19. century caused significant damage to this wine region as well. Following the plague the wine yards were modernized in order to avoid the erosion of the soil. At the same time new varieties were introduced to the area.
Grape varieties
Szürkebarát is one of the best known varieties cultivated in the Badacsony wine region. Szürkebarát is a descendant of Pinot gris, brought to Hungary from France by monchs around 1300. The special soil conditions and the microclimate of the Badacsony wine region made that Szürkebarát differs from Pinot gris. In certain years it develops noble rot.