Zsámbék-Medence

Facilities are almost similar to those of Champagne. The relatively wide, low rainfall and abundant sunshine characterized by climate, as well as loess, limestone soils produce wines of character ordered the area. The viticulture tradition can be traced back to the early 1700s.

Between 1720 and 1770, 112 German families were in the village who plowed the devastated lands, cleared the forests and agriculture flourish in a few decades. Etyek has become the mid 1860s really the capital of vineyards thereby. Hundreds of stone cellars were built, most of which is now in use. Improved grape production, harvesting and processing of special equipment, monumental, still working in bálványsajtok made.

The Etyek wine after the turn of the century almost exclusively by Joseph Torley Budafok champagne factory purchased.After World War II the local viticulture is in crisis. The turning point was in 1955 when the formation of the economic Hungarovin wine Etyek destination holding shall combine. The Bicske Pákozd stretching 1600 acres of vineyards in 1990 rose to the rank of sub. The Etyek wine region designated by the 1997 Act of wine Etyek wine region changed.

The historical significance Circuit Cellar basement band, Goat-pit, the Sóskúti cellars, unique press houses, the beautiful vineyards, grape growing and wine making tangible legacies of the past show and trigger of us in the wine and appreciation for viticulture tradition.

The Etyek wine region features three different districts and significantly above the Buda, Etyek and the lake. The areas listed in different geographical and climatic conditions prevail, accordingly, the characteristics of the wine grape varieties others.

Etyek immediate surroundings and typical varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, King's Daughter, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Zenit, Cserszegi spicy, Green Veltliner, Riesling

Other varieties: Traminer, Yellow Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Juhfark, Irsai Oliver, Pinot Noir, Zeng, Zephyr

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