Keknyelu
White wine grape variety
Keknyelu — white wine grape variety with signature aromas of citrus, peach, mineral note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityMedium
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for citrus and peach fruit over pronounced mineral notes.
- Check acidity as medium-plus with low tannin.
Confidence signals
- Keknyelu profile
- Keknyelu fruit shape clearly readable through site/oak context.
Aromas
Signature
citruspeachmineral note
Common
green applepearwhite blossom note
Occasional
honey note
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Badacsony · Lake Balaton · Balaton Uplands
- Classic styles: Rare Badacsony white with functional female flowers and naturally low yields, valued for long-lived volcanic-mineral expression · Linear citrus-stone-fruit profile with low tannin and medium-plus acidity
- Style examples: Badacsony Keknyelu dry white · Volcanic Balaton white featuring Keknyelu
Common questions
- Is Keknyelu a red or white grape variety?
- Keknyelu is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Keknyelu smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Keknyelu include citrus, peach and mineral note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
- What is Keknyelu most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Keknyelu is most commonly confused with Furmint, Harslevelu and Koverszolo. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Keknyelu grown?
- Classic regions for Keknyelu include Badacsony, Lake Balaton and Balaton Uplands.