Top 100 wines of Dél-Pannónia

Discovering the wine region of Dél-Pannónia

Southern Hungary (Pécs, Szekszárd, Villány, Tolna), ~7,800 ha on loess and limestone, continental climate with Mediterranean influences — bastion of great Hungarian reds. Kékfrankos and Kadarka signatures as native red kings: spiced and structured with black cherry, blackberry, plum, paprika, pepper and smoky hint, firm tannins. Ripe Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon in Bordeaux blends at Villány. Specialities Szekszárdi Bikavér and unique Cirfandli white at Pécs (spiced, honeyed).

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Dél-Pannónia

wines from the region of Dél-Pannónia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), duck breast with honey and raspberry vinegar or giouvetsi (greek dish).

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Dél-Pannónia

On the nose in the region of Dél-Pannónia often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, chocolate or non oak. In the mouth in the region of Dél-Pannónia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.