This is what good wine from the Irsai Olivér grape tastes like

The typical Hungarian Irsai Olivér grape produces Muscat-like wines with exotic aromas and captivating notes of lychee, ginger, and rose. The wine itself is often refreshing and usually unexpectedly dry. Irsai Olivér is best enjoyed young.

Irsai Olivér is a typical Hungarian grape. In 1930, a certain Adolf Stark crossed two other Hungarian grapes: Pozsonya and Csabagyíngye (with the lovely nickname "Pearl of Csaba"). These "father" and "mother" have themselves fallen into obscurity - even in Hungary.

Initially, Irsai Olivér was eaten as a table grape. Only later did Hungarian winemakers begin to appreciate it as a wine grape. Irsai Olivér is native to Hungary, primarily in Etyek-Buda near Budapest and around Lake Balaton. After World War II, Irsai Olivér became one of the most popular white grapes in Hungary.