Keknyelu
White wine grape variety
Also known as Badacsonyi Keknyelu
Keknyelu is a white wine grape with signature aromas of citrus, peach, mineral note. Structure: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Furmint and Harslevelu.
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
Common
Occasional
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
Common questions
Is Keknyelu a red or white grape variety?
Keknyelu is a white wine grape variety.
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 blind-tasting cues distinguish Keknyelu?
Documented tells for Keknyelu: Look for citrus and peach fruit over pronounced mineral notes. and Check acidity as medium-plus with low tannin..
What is Keknyelu most often confused with in blind tasting?
Keknyelu is most commonly confused with Furmint, Harslevelu and Koverszolo. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Keknyelu grown?
Classic regions for Keknyelu include Badacsony, Lake Balaton and Balaton Uplands.