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Volcanic Whites from Badacsony (6-Pack)

Badacsony is the very special region on the northern side of Lake Balaton, which consists of a multitude of strangely shaped hills, formerly volcanoes millions of years ago, jutting out of the landscape. The wines are all delicious mineralic stoniness, with a distinct salty finish.

This 6-Pack Includes:

  • Gyöngyözőbor – Szaszi Winery
  • Olaszrizling – Málik Winery
  • Bakator – Málik Winery
  • Kéknyelű – Málik Winery
  • Budai – Málik Winery
  • Furmint – Szászi Winery

34,909 Ft

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Badacsony is one of Hungary’s iconic regions. Along with Tokaj and Somló, it was famed across Europe for its characterful, full-bodied, mineral white wines. These three regions form a kind of Holy Trinity of Hungarian white wine volcanic winemaking regions, with unique, concentrated wines capable of long aging.

Located on the western reaches of the northern shore of Lake Balaton, the magnificent truncated volcanic butte of Badacsony Hill can be seen dominating the horizon across the lake. At 438 meters high, it’s the highest point in the region. Vineyards girdle the hill and are characterized by small, often terraced plots with beautiful press houses and villas. The region includes other buttes and cones that were formerly volcanoes—such as Tóti, Szent György, Csobánc, Szigliget, and Gulács—creating a stunning and somewhat surreal landscape of unusually shaped lunar-like hills.

Badacsony has a special microclimate thanks to its steep, southern slopes. They are sheltered from the northerly winds, and the lake reflects light on them. The lake’s waters ensure cool breezes, preserving acidity in the grapes. The wines are otherwise full-bodied, characterful and fiery thanks to their high sugar content guaranteed by the basalt hills and the lake’s proximity. Badacsony wines generally boast plenty of minerality and a frequent saltiness thanks to the basalt bedrock which releases minerals such as potassium, magnesium, and calcium into the soils.

The sand and clay in the soils ensure that the wines are also elegant, smooth, and round. Badacsony wines are typically white and dry, but sweet wines are also made from late-harvest or shriveled grapes. Like the rest of Lake Balaton, plantings are dominated by Olaszrizling, followed by Pinot Gris (Szürkebarát).

Viticulture has flourished here since the time of the Romans. During the Middle Ages, vineyards were owned by the church, royal estates, and a noble family who built the fortified castle on Szigliget. Viticulture declined during wars with the occupying Turks in the 16th and 17th centuries as people fled the area. It rapidly recovered by the 18th century, with modern winemaking methods and newly planted vineyards making the region famous.

Many noble families had estates and press houses on the volcanic hills, creating a bucolic landscape with vineyards surrounding white-washed buildings. The region was so renowned that families travelled from the other side of the lake to work the vineyards. The wines were traditionally sold using the name of the hill, with each having its own character. Szent György Hill, at 415 meters high, produces particularly characterful wines. Like every other region in Hungary, Badacsony suffered from the forced collectivization following World War Two and the lack of demand for quality wines. It also began losing vineyards following World War One, when holiday homes began replacing vines. Badacsony Hill is now part of a national park with strict building regulations. And winemakers have come a long way in undoing the damage done by Communism.

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Austria 7,800 Ft 8,300 Ft 9,500 Ft 17,300 Ft 17,800 Ft 19,000 Ft 26,800 Ft 27,300 Ft 35,600 Ft 28,500 Ft
Belgium 10,200 Ft 10,500 Ft 12,200 Ft 22,400 Ft 22,700 Ft 24,400 Ft 34,600 Ft 34,900 Ft 45,400 Ft 36,600 Ft
Bulgaria 13,800 Ft 14,500 Ft 15,900 Ft 29,700 Ft 30,400 Ft 31,800 Ft 45,600 Ft 46,300 Ft 60,800 Ft 47,700 Ft
Croatia 10,200 Ft 10,500 Ft 12,200 Ft 22,400 Ft 22,700 Ft 24,400 Ft 34,600 Ft 34,900 Ft 45,400 Ft 36,600 Ft
Czech Republic 7,800 Ft 8,300 Ft 9,500 Ft 17,300 Ft 17,800 Ft 19,000 Ft 26,800 Ft 27,300 Ft 35,600 Ft 28,500 Ft
Denmark 13,800 Ft 14,500 Ft 15,900 Ft 29,700 Ft 30,400 Ft 31,800 Ft 45,600 Ft 46,300 Ft 60,800 Ft 47,700 Ft
Estonia 13,800 Ft 14,500 Ft 15,900 Ft 29,700 Ft 30,400 Ft 31,800 Ft 45,600 Ft 46,300 Ft 60,800 Ft 47,700 Ft
Finland 19,900 Ft 21,200 Ft 23,800 Ft 43,700 Ft 45,000 Ft 47,600 Ft 67,500 Ft 68,800 Ft 90,000 Ft 71,400 Ft
France 13,800 Ft 14,500 Ft 15,900 Ft 29,700 Ft 30,400 Ft 31,800 Ft 45,600 Ft 46,300 Ft 60,800 Ft 47,700 Ft
Germany 7,800 Ft 8,300 Ft 9,500 Ft 17,300 Ft 17,800 Ft 19,000 Ft 26,800 Ft 27,300 Ft 35,600 Ft 28,500 Ft
Greece
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Hungary
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20,000 Ft)
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Ireland 13,800 Ft 14,500 Ft 15,900 Ft 29,700 Ft 30,400 Ft 31,800 Ft 45,600 Ft 46,300 Ft 60,800 Ft 47,700 Ft
Italy 13,800 Ft 14,500 Ft 15,900 Ft 29,700 Ft 30,400 Ft 31,800 Ft 45,600 Ft 46,300 Ft 60,800 Ft 47,700 Ft
Latvia 13,800 Ft 14,500 Ft 15,900 Ft 29,700 Ft 30,400 Ft 31,800 Ft 45,600 Ft 46,300 Ft 60,800 Ft 47,700 Ft
Lithuania 13,800 Ft 14,500 Ft 15,900 Ft 29,700 Ft 30,400 Ft 31,800 Ft 45,600 Ft 46,300 Ft 60,800 Ft 47,700 Ft
Luxembourg 13,800 Ft 14,500 Ft 15,900 Ft 29,700 Ft 30,400 Ft 31,800 Ft 45,600 Ft 46,300 Ft 60,800 Ft 47,700 Ft
Netherlands 10,200 Ft 10,500 Ft 12,200 Ft 22,400 Ft 22,700 Ft 24,400 Ft 34,600 Ft 34,900 Ft 45,400 Ft 36,600 Ft
Poland 7,800 Ft 8,300 Ft 9,500 Ft 17,300 Ft 17,800 Ft 19,000 Ft 26,800 Ft 27,300 Ft 35,600 Ft 28,500 Ft
Portugal 19,900 Ft 21,200 Ft 23,800 Ft 43,700 Ft 45,000 Ft 47,600 Ft 67,500 Ft 68,800 Ft 90,000 Ft 71,400 Ft
Romania 10,200 Ft 10,500 Ft 12,200 Ft 22,400 Ft 22,700 Ft 24,400 Ft 34,600 Ft 34,900 Ft 45,400 Ft 36,600 Ft
Slovakia 7,800 Ft 8,300 Ft 9,500 Ft 17,300 Ft 17,800 Ft 19,000 Ft 26,800 Ft 27,300 Ft 35,600 Ft 28,500 Ft
Slovenia 10,200 Ft 10,500 Ft 12,200 Ft 22,400 Ft 22,700 Ft 24,400 Ft 34,600 Ft 34,900 Ft 45,400 Ft 36,600 Ft
Spain 19,900 Ft 21,200 Ft 23,800 Ft 43,700 Ft 45,000 Ft 47,600 Ft 67,500 Ft 68,800 Ft 90,000 Ft 71,400 Ft
Sweden 13,800 Ft 14,500 Ft 15,900 Ft 29,700 Ft 30,400 Ft 31,800 Ft 45,600 Ft 46,300 Ft 60,800 Ft 47,700 Ft
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