Kadarka was hardly perceived as a grape variety in Western countries, but rather as a branded wine, which was sold in supermarkets at bargain prices, especially in the second half of the 20th century, bottled in 2-liter bottles under the name “Rosentaler Kadarka”. As we now know, the grape variety has a lot to offer if you don't push its yields to the limit, but rather strictly and rigorously limit them. The origin of the grape variety, which is mainly found in Hungary, is unclear. It is believed that it came to Hungary with the Serbs via Bulgaria, as the name suggests a Slavic pronunciation of Scutari, a lake between Montenegro and Albania. The Kadarka could have started its journey from here. The Kadarka feels particularly comfortable in warmer regions because it is sensitive to winter cold and is also susceptible to sour rot, but it tolerates drought and heat well. In addition to still simple wines, often in the clearly sweet range, in Hungary he now produces fruity-spicy wines whose character and balance are sometimes reminiscent of Pinot Noir and definitely have a certain ripeness and aging potential. A good 3,000 hectares are planted with Kadarka in Bulgaria under the name Gamza, and small areas are also found in Macedonia and Romania.
This grape variety is also known by the name of:
Gamza
