Frittmann is just one of the 13 wineries pouring their wines on the board of Zsófia Event Boat next week in Budapest,on the river Danube, so that guests can enjoy great wines and the gorgeous view of Budapest simultaneously. At the latest edition of the Hungarian National Wine Contest the Frittmanns have won 4 gold medals, one for the Generosa. Read more about this unknown grape!

Update: Yesterday, when we posted this piece, only 2/3 of the tickets were sold out for the event called Borjour Borhajó, but by today the event got sold out, we are very sorry. We will let our readers know earlier next time.

Generosa, the generous star of our cover photo

Frittmann Winery in Kunság has released several wines made of unknown varieties, Generosa is one of them. There are about 400 hectares of Generosa in Hungary, however, Frittmann is the only winery producing it at quality level. At the latest edition of the Hungarian National Wine Contest the Frittmanns have won 4 gold medals, one for the Generosa. “Barely a generation has passed since its birth, so it was our job to discover its needs and ways to highlight its best qualities, the light, fruit forward character.” – say the Frittmanns.

So, what is Generosa?

The Portuguese Generosa is a cross between Fernao Pires and Sultana Moscata, and planted in less than 1 hectare. The Hungarian Generosa is a cross as well, but between Ezerjó (important in Mór and Kunság wine regions) and Piros Tramini (Savagnin Rose). This pink-berried cross was obtained in 1951 by Bíró Károly in Hungary, tested since 1976 by Edit Hajdú at the Kecskemét viticulture research centre, and finally christened Generosa in 2004.
Generosa resist winter, its buds survive severe frost. It has relatively high yield, and resistant to rot and powdery mildew. Its wine has aromas of that of the flower of the vine, juicy, grapey with vivid, crispy acidity. Frittmann Generosa is a great example.

More about Frittmann Winery

Frittmann Winery offers wine tasting and accommodation as well

An article about Frittmann wines on the GlassOfBubbly.com