Type of the wine: White, Brut, sparkling

Grape variety:  100% Chardonnay

Sugar / Alcohol:  10 g/l 13 %

Terroir, vineyard:  sopron WINE REGION

Training system:  GUYOT

Harvest: MACHINE-HARVESTED

Technology: The base wine is fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tank at low temperature. The sparkling wine is a bottle fermented / méthode traditionnelle, vintage wine.

Quality level:  premium

Temperature:  8 C°

Food pairing:  ROAST PORK AND BEEF, DESSERTS MADE WITH BLACK CHOCOLATE

Available quantity:  2.000 BOTTLES

Retail price:  4690 HUF / 15–16 EUROS

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Type of the wine: RED, DRY

Grape variety:  100% KÉKFRANKOS

Sugar / Alcohol:  1,2 g/l 12,5 %

Terroir, vineyard:  sopron WINE REGION

Training system:  GUYOT

Harvest: MACHINE-HARVESTED

Technology: FERMENTATION IN TRADITIONAL 1000 L VATS WITH MACERATION, PRESSED AFTER FERMENTATION, AGEING IN BIG BARREL FOR 1 YEAR

Quality level:  CLASSIC

Temperature:  17 C°

Food pairing:  ROAST PORK AND BEEF, DESSERTS MADE WITH BLACK CHOCOLATE

Available quantity:  8.000 BOTTLES

Retail price:  1490 HUF / 5 EURO

Awards:  The legend of Kékfrankos: “When on 10 April 1809 a civil war broke out again between Napoleon’s French empire and Habsburg Empire, citizens of Sopron had not imagined that the French troops would soon occupy the town. Invasion was a burden of course, but at the same time Sopron can be grateful to the French troops for giving a name to their most excellent wine. When the soldiers went to buy wine, they paid with their currency called franc. Sopron winemakers soon realized that the ’blue franc’ is more valuable, so they kept asking for ‘kékfrankos’ (‘blue franc banknote) in return for their wine. The grape has been called Kékfrankos since then. (Story by András Krisch)

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Type of the wine: Rosé, DRY

Grape variety:  100% KÉKFRANKOS

Sugar / Alcohol:  1,2 g/l 12,5 %

Terroir, vineyard:  sopron WINE REGION

Training system:  GUYOT

Harvest: MACHINE-HARVESTED

Technology: FERMENTED IN TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED STAINLESS STEEL TANK AT LOW TEMPERATURE WITH IMMEDIATE PRESSING

Quality level:  CLASSIC

Temperature:  10 - 12 C°

Food pairing:  POULTRY, FISH DISHES

Available quantity:  50.000 BOTTLES

Retail price:  1490 HUF / 5 EURO

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Type of the wine: WHITE, DRY

Grape variety:  100% IRSAI OLIVÉR

Alcohol: 11.5%

Acidity: 4.7 g/L

Residual sugar: 0.6 g/L

Extract: 19.7 g/L

Terroir, vineyard:  Sopron WINE REGION, GUTE WEIDENGRUND VINEYARD

Training system:  GUYOT

Harvest: MACHINE-HARVESTED

Technology: FERMENTED IN TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED STAINLESS STEEL TANK AT LOW TEMPERATURE

Temperature:  11–12 C°

Food pairing:  POULTRY, FISH DISHES

Available quantity:  31.000 BOTTLES

Retail price:  1750 HUF / 5–6 EUROS

Description: This early ripening variety is the first of our new wines to be fermented and fans will be able to enjoy it at the end of August. Its main attraction is its distinctive aroma and flavour, while its fans also like its lower alcohol, round acidity and light body. In summer it is excellent chilled, even in a spritzer.

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Type of the wine: DRY, WHITE

Grape variety: Chardonnay, Zöldveltelini / Grüner Veltliner, Irsai Olivér

Alcohol: 12%

Acidity: 4.3 g/L

Residual sugar: 3.2 g/L

Extract: 17.9 g/L

Terroir, vineyard: Sopron wine region mostly with soil of limestone

Training system:  Guyot

Harvest: Machine harvest

Technology: Fermented at controlled, low temperature, matured in stainless steel tank.

Temperature:  11–12 C°

Food pairing: Ideal with complex salads, poultry dishes and with hard cheeses.

Available quantity:  5333 bottles

Retail price: 1990 HUF (approximately 5 EUR)

Story: Fidelissima is a Latin word meaning "the most faithful". Sopron has a peculiar importance for Hungary: it is often cited as the City of Loyalty or the Faithful City. After the I World War the Treaty of Trianon attached Sopron and its surrounding villages to Austria, however a revolt broke out. Negotiations started with the help of Venice, and as a result a referendum was announced. On 14–16 December 1921 people over the age of 20 voted. The participation vas very high (89.5%), and the majority voted for staying Hungarian citizens – especially in the city of Sopron, where 72.8% voted for staying. It was the only case when the Treaty of Trianon was modified!
Kurt István Taschner commemorates this unique historical event with Fidelissima Cuvée White and Red.

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