Sopron wine region
Sopron wine region (Hungarian: Soproni borrégió) is one of the seven larger wine regions of Hungary, consisting of only one wine region (Soproni borvidék). It is linked to the neighbouring Burgenland in Austria from a geographical, cultural and viticultural point of view. It is mainly a red wine-producing region, the main variety of which is Kékfrankos. Wine production dates back to Roman times.[1][2][3]
Wine region | |
Official name | Soproni borrégió Soproni borvidék |
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Country | Hungary |
Total area | 4280 ha[1] |
Size of planted vineyards | 1890 ha[1] |
Varietals produced | Kékfrankos[1] |
References
- "Sopron wine region". House of Hungarian Wines. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- "Borrégió" (in Hungarian). Vinopédia. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- "Magyarország borrégiói" (in Hungarian). borportal.hu. 2004. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
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