Top 100 red wines of Eger
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Eger as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Eger and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Eger
Emblematic Hungarian region in the north, home of the legendary Egri Bikavér ("Bull's Blood"). A blend of fleshy, spicy reds with signature notes of black cherry, ripe plum, paprika, sweet spices and tobacco, round tannins. Mandatory base of Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch), blended with fruity Kadarka, peppery Cabernet Franc and supple Merlot. Also Egri Csillag in white ("Star of Eger"), fresh and aromatic.
Volcanic rhyolite tuff soils, troglodyte cellars. ~5,400 ha.
Discover the grape variety: Kékfrankos
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry), spices, black pepper and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, a characteristically spicy profile. Star of the wines of Sopron and Eger in Hungary (a component of Bikavér "Bull's Blood"). Hungarian name for the Austrian Blaufränkisch, called Lemberger in Germany and Borgonja in Croatia, an autochthonous black variety of central Europe.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Eger
red wines from the region of Eger go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of quick meatloaf, oriental stew with couscous or mahi mahi curry with coconut milk.
