Kékfrankos Rosé – Gál Szőlőbirtok
This wine is 100 percent Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch), which is the most widely planted red grape in Hungary. It’s planted in almost all wine regions, and results in wines of many styles. It’s a great grape for making the kind of crisp and refreshing rosé (such as this one), in the classic rosé style (fruity, yet very dry) that Hungarians love so much. This wine has won numerous gold medals at wine competitions, and is a longtime favorite rosé at our Budapest shop and tasting cellar. It has a beautifully intense pale cherry color, and since no oak was used, all of the bright fruity flavors of the Kékfrankos grapes have been preserved. It has very fruit-forward aromas of ripe strawberries, raspberries, cranberries, cherries, rhubarb, and bananas. This is a well-balanced wine, with some nice complexity, and a medium finish. Grapes were grown on Csepel Island, a large Danube island south of Budapest (and also partially within the Budapest boundaries), where grapes have been growing for centuries. Grapes were harvested on the early side to preserve acidity, and a bit of the natural carbon dioxide created during fermentation was preserved to give a bit of an extra kick, as well as freshness and a bright acidity. Its medium body makes this wine perfect to drink with grilled fish (particularly salmon), duck, or grilled vegetables. Or you could do as Hungarians love to do, and add a bit of soda water to turn this rosé into a wine spritzer (fröccs).
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The Kunság PDO is Hungary’s largest wine producing area, with 23,300 hectares of vineyards. It lies in the larger Duna-Tisza közé PGI, which is the area lying between Hungary’s two great rivers—the Danube and the Tisza. This PGI is part of Hungary’s Great Plain (an area occupying nearly half of the country), the area is the country’s largest wine producing region, growing about half of Hungary’s grapes and encompassing several different PGIs and PDOs (Protected Designation of Origin area).
The land here is flat. It has mostly sandy soil due mainly to movement of the Danube River, which has left sandy deposits between the two rivers for thousands of years. Vineyards in the sand help prevent the spread of quicksand, and vines (unlike other crops) are able to thrive in this type of soil.
The sandy soil also heats up quickly, helping the grapes ripen. Another benefit of the sandy terroir is that there is no phylloxera (it can’t survive in the sand), so winegrowers don’t have to graft onto American rootstocks, making planting new vineyards more affordable.
The region is most known for the production of light, aromatic, and fruity wines which are made to be easy-going and immediately consumed (rather than aged). Grape varieties found in this region include lots of local and little-know types (including some only found here) like Bianca, Cserszegi Fűszeres, Aletta, Zalagyöngye, Kunleány, Kövidinka, and Arany Sárfehér. International varieties like Riesling, Zweigelt, and Kékfrankos are also grown. Though the area has long been known for its large wineries producing mass-market wines, there are some interesting winemakers to look out for lately (such as Szentpéteri Winery).
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Austria | 7,800 HUF | 8,300 HUF | 9,500 HUF |
Belgium | 10,200 HUF | 10,500 HUF | 12,200 HUF |
Bulgaria | 13,800 HUF | 14,500 HUF | 15,900 HUF |
Croatia | 10,200 HUF | 10,500 HUF | 12,200 HUF |
Czech Republic | 7,800 HUF | 8,300 HUF | 9,500 HUF |
Denmark | 13,800 HUF | 14,500 HUF | 15,900 HUF |
Estonia | 13,800 HUF | 14,500 HUF | 15,900 HUF |
Finland | 19,900 HUF | 21,200 HUF | 23,800 HUF |
France | 13,800 HUF | 14,500 HUF | 15,900 HUF |
Germany | 7,800 HUF | 8,300 HUF | 9,500 HUF |
Greece (mainland) | 19,900 HUF | 21,200 HUF | 23,800 HUF |
Hungary (outside of Budapest) | 4,000 HUF for shipping of up to 11 bottles | 4,000 HUF for shipping of up to 11 bottles | Free delivery for purchases of 12 bottles |
Hungary (Budapest) | 4,000 HUF for shipping of up to 11 bottles (if the order is below 20,000 HUF) | 4,000 HUF for shipping of up to 11 bottles (if the order is below 20,000 HUF) | Free delivery for orders over 20,000 HUF |
Ireland | 13,800 HUF | 14,500 HUF | 15,900 HUF |
Italy | 13,800 HUF | 14,500 HUF | 15,900 HUF |
Latvia | 13,800 HUF | 14,500 HUF | 15,900 HUF |
Lithuania | 13,800 HUF | 14,500 HUF | 15,900 HUF |
Luxembourg | 13,800 HUF | 14,500 HUF | 15,900 HUF |
Netherlands | 10,200 HUF | 10,500 HUF | 12,200 HUF |
Poland | 7,800 HUF | 8,300 HUF | 9,500 HUF |
Portugal | 19,900 HUF | 21,200 HUF | 23,800 HUF |
Romania | 10,200 HUF | 10,500 HUF | 12,200 HUF |
Slovakia | 7,800 HUF | 8,300 HUF | 9,500 HUF |
Slovenia | 10,200 HUF | 10,500 HUF | 12,200 HUF |
Spain | 19,900 HUF | 21,200 HUF | 23,800 HUF |
Sweden | 13,800 HUF | 14,500 HUF | 15,900 HUF |
UK | see instructions |