A sip of knowledge

Have you heard about Generosa grape variety? If not, don’t worry, it is less known yet, though it is worth getting acquainted with it. Frittmann Winery in Kunság wine region has produced a successful, refreshing and charming white wine of the variety for several years.

Christened only two decades ago

The Portugese 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.
Because of its great characteristics – its resistance to diseases and severe weather conditions, plus its lovely flavours – its popularity keeps increasing. At the moment Hungary has around 1050 hectares planted with Generosa (in 2017 there were only 400 hectares). Wine regions: Kunság, Hajós–Baja and Mór.
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.

A fun wine!

Frittmann philosophy regarding 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.”
And what it is like?
“It is a wine with a pale straw yellow colour. Its bouquet is dominated by fruit, especially peach and pear. Alcohol, acidity and body give the structure a mild but beguiling character. On the palate, yellow-fleshed fruits and refreshing citrus aromas emerge. All these characteristics make it an easy-drinking, fun wine. Serve it chilled at 12-14°C to accompany poultry and fish dishes.”
It costs only 1700 HUF (around 4-5 EUR) on the webshop of the winery!

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‘Santa Claus Day’ Wine Contest Grand Gold to Frittmann Kékfrankos Rosé

In spite of the American – and widespread – tradition, in Hungary Santa Claus does not come at Christmas, he leaves that to the angels. We celebrate the famous and generous bishop on his name day, on 6 December. This is the day when Hungarian kids receive chocolate in their boots (polished and placed in on the window pane). And we also have a wine contest with only rosé wines, judged by wine experts called ‘Claus’ (Miklós in Hungarian)!

Like in Lapland…

The idea occurred to a wine expert called Miklós Kunszeri at the University of Agriculture, and a professor – what a surprise, he is called Miklós – supported the initiative. This professor. Dr. Miklós Kállay was the president of the latest, 21st ‘Miklós Day’ wine contest. Most of the judges have the first name Miklós, and even the name of the hosting town includes Miklós in the name (Kunszentmiklós), and this year 238 wines arrived here, and only 8 of them received Grand Gold. One of them is Frittmann Kékfrankos 2023.

A basket of fresh red berry fruits

Frittmann is a family winery with a huge number of followers – no wonder, they “put Kunság wine region” back on the wine map of Hungary, and even Europe. The region used to have ill fame because of the numerous fake wines, and the Frittmanns proved with dedicated work that the region with mostly sandy soil can produce outstanding wines as well. They are mostly known for their aromatic, fresh, yet decent and high quality wines like Irsai Olivér, and they are also passionate about the indigenous Ezerjó grape variety – the Frittmanns even make a bottle fermented sparkling wine of this grape, probably the only one in the country.
The Grand Gold winner rosé is made of Kékfrankos, the most widely planted Hungarian black grape. It is cultivated all over Hungary. Kékfrankos gives fruity, elegant wines with refreshing acidity and long ageing potential.
“On the nose this light pink-coloured wine shows notes of cherry, strawberry and rosehip, together with some spiciness. The same cheerful and fruity aromas emerge in the sip as well, indeed, a special structure improves the notes more intensive in the wine. Light body, low alcohol content and crispy acids create the fresh base of this wine.”

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