Egerszóláti Olaszrizling


Egerszóláti Olaszrizling is one of the traditional white wines of the Eger wine region. It is made of grapes of the variety called Olaszrizling and originated from the village Egerszólát.

History

Egerszóláti Olaszrizling used to be one of the well-known Eger white wines in the Hungarian market before the Communist regime. After 1945 it became a victim of the socialist farming focus on quantity instead of quality. Attempts to rediscover this wine were made by some Eger wine-makers in the late 1990s. It is planned to award Egerszóláti Olaszrizling the DHC-status.

Regulations

Egerszóláti Olaszrizling is a quality white wine. The maximal yield can reach, though most producers follow stricter practice: their vineyards yield. The wine is to get the DHC status when the Eger DHC-system is set.

Climate

The climate of Egerszólát is similar to that of the other parts of Eger: the annual mean temperature is. Eger is among the coolest wine regions of Hungary. The average annual amount of rainfall of the last 40 years is, while the sun shines 2100 to 2200 hours a year.

Soil

The soil is brown forest soil with riolit tuff underneath.

Wines

Egerszóláti Olaszrizling is a full-bodied white wine with nice acids. It is the best when fermented and aged in oak for a few months. Bottle ageing pays off well. It is the best 2 to 3 years after harvest.