Color of berry skin Blanc Notable regions Hungary Sweetness of resulting wine Dry | Also called Cserszegi Fűszeres Origin Hungary, Cserszegtomaj Wine color White wine | |
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Cserszegi fűszeres is a white Hungarian grape variety. It is named after its place of origin: Cserszegtomaj near Keszthely. The word fűszeres means "spicy".
The white Cserszegi fűszeres is a hybrid between the Irsai Olivér and Roter Traminer, a member of the Traminer family closely related to Gewürztraminer. It was created in 1960 by Károly Bakonyi at the Pannon University of Agriculture.
The grape variety has a high yield with high sugar content and is less sensitive to cold. Its wines are dry or half dry and have a distinctive aroma, spicy taste with a harmonious acid; this variety is often informally called "spiced wine" in Hungary.
Distribution in Hungary: mainly in the Vineyards of Csongrád, Hajós, Baja, Kunság, Etyek, Buda, and in the Balaton region.
The name is Cserszegi Fűszeries is erroneous (with an extra "i").
