Eger Wine
Region
A wine region with rich medieval history. The town of Eger is noted in history for withstanding a heavy siege born abut Bull’s Blood, the regions most famous wine. Called Bikavér in Hungarian, Bull’s Blood is a smooth red wine from a blend grapes, including Kékfrankos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Medoc noir, Kékoportó, merlot and Kadarka.
The Eger red wines are characterized by an attractive color and a pleasant tannic acid content. Superb reds are made from individual varieties, particularly the Merlot and cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and there are interesting blends (like Merlot/Kékfrankos). Aged in wooden barrels in cellars with an excellent microclimate, these wines are pleasantly velvety, full-bodied and rich aroma. The white wines are harmonious and have a pleasant fragrance and aroma. Among Eger’s white wines today the Sine Chardonnay and soft Olaszrizling are popular, but so is the delicate Hungarian Leányka. Main grape varieties: Kékfrankos, Kékoportó, Kadarka, Cabernet Sauvignon, Olaszrizling, Leányka, Chardonnay.
A wine region with rich medieval history. The town of Eger is noted in history for withstanding a heavy siege born abut Bull’s Blood, the regions most famous wine. Called Bikavér in Hungarian, Bull’s Blood is a smooth red wine from a blend grapes, including Kékfrankos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Medoc noir, Kékoportó, merlot and Kadarka.
The Eger red wines are characterized by an attractive color and a pleasant tannic acid content. Superb reds are made from individual varieties, particularly the Merlot and cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and there are interesting blends (like Merlot/Kékfrankos). Aged in wooden barrels in cellars with an excellent microclimate, these wines are pleasantly velvety, full-bodied and rich aroma. The white wines are harmonious and have a pleasant fragrance and aroma. Among Eger’s white wines today the Sine Chardonnay and soft Olaszrizling are popular, but so is the delicate Hungarian Leányka. Main grape varieties: Kékfrankos, Kékoportó, Kadarka, Cabernet Sauvignon, Olaszrizling, Leányka, Chardonnay.
Area:
5160 hectares.
Climate: little precipitation, long winter.
Soil: lava rock, rhyolit tuff.
Grape varieties, wines: Kékfrankos, Cabernet, Merlot, Kékoportó are the base of Egri Bikavér. Characteristics of the wine: harmonious, full-bodied, velvety, harsh, warming, - it gets its characteristic bouquet after years of ageing in wooden casks. From grapes named Leányka is made the slightly sweet, fruity wine with complex taste-harmony. Italian Riesling - harmonious, fine, characteristic fragrance, elegant acidic.
Climate: little precipitation, long winter.
Soil: lava rock, rhyolit tuff.
Grape varieties, wines: Kékfrankos, Cabernet, Merlot, Kékoportó are the base of Egri Bikavér. Characteristics of the wine: harmonious, full-bodied, velvety, harsh, warming, - it gets its characteristic bouquet after years of ageing in wooden casks. From grapes named Leányka is made the slightly sweet, fruity wine with complex taste-harmony. Italian Riesling - harmonious, fine, characteristic fragrance, elegant acidic.
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By bus, from Nepstadion bus station. There are direct buses to Eger about every 1-1.5hour.
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By train, from Budapest Keleti train station. You may have to change train at Fuzesabony.
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By bus, from Nepstadion bus station. There are direct buses to Eger about every 1-1.5hour.
By car, on highway M3 to Miskolc direction. Take exit near Fuzesabony to Eger.
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