Intense, pronounced nose dominated by the grape flower, citrus and honey notes typical of the variety. Some tropical fruit hints can also be discovered. Vibrant, fresh acidity nicely balanced with the little residual sugar. A bright, straw yellow coloured wine, perfect by itself and also in 'spritzer', the popular Hungarian summer drink (wine + sparkling water in various proportions). 

Type of wine: Dry, White

Grape varieties: Királyleányka

Alcohol: 11.66%

Acidity: 5.1 g/L

Residual sugar: 2 g/L

Extract: 19.2 g/L

Terroir, vineyard: PGI (Protected Geographical Indication), Balatonfüred–Csopak wine region

Technology: Fermented and aged in stainless steel

Serving temperature: 10–12 °C

Bottled quantity: 15 000 bottles

Winery webshop retail price: 1599 HUF (0.75L) / 4.5 EUR

Awards: VinAgora 2023 – gold medal

Story of the grape variety: The grape is originally from Tranyslvania, the formerly Hungarian western part of Romania. The world Királyleányka literally means little princess. Királyleányka is said to be a natural hybrid of Leányka and Kövérszőlő – this latest is one of the typical grapes of Tokaj wine region. The grape was introduced in Hungary in the 1970s. It was said to be identical with Fetească Regală, however comparison of their DNA profiles shows that Királyleányka and Fetească Regală from Romania are distinct varieties.

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