Egerszóláti Olaszrizling

It 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 (DHC is the Hungarian AOC-system, under construction). ==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. ==References==