Wines made from Kadarka grapes of Eger
Discover the best wines made with Kadarka as a single variety or as a blend of Eger.
More informations about the variety Kadarka
Some say that it originated in Hungary, while others say it came from Turkey via Bulgaria. Known in Austria and more generally in Eastern Europe (Albania, Croatia, Moldavia, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, etc.), it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.
More informations about the region of Eger
Eger, in northeastern Hungary, is a wine region best known for its Egri Bikavér wine, popularly known as "Bull's Blood". Although Sweet, white Tokaji remains unrivaled as Hungary's most famous wine overall, Bikavér (Bull's Blood) is surely the country's most famous red. The style – a Complex blend of several dark-skinned grapes – was first made in the late 19th Century, in Szekszard (200 kilometers/130 miles southwest of Eger). It rose to international fame in the 1970s, when the state-owned Egervin winery monopolized production of the style, and successfully promoted it on export markets.
What are the typical flavors of the Kadarka grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 27% of Kadarka
- OakPresent in 25% of Kadarka
- EarthPresent in 23% of Kadarka
- Black fruitPresent in 21% of Kadarka
- Non oakPresent in 20% of Kadarka
- SpicesPresent in 19% of Kadarka
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Kadarka
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Kadarka
- OakyPresent in 6% of Kadarka
- PlumPresent in 6% of Kadarka
- BlueberryPresent in 5% of Kadarka
- Black cherriesPresent in 5% of Kadarka
- PepperPresent in 5% of Kadarka
- FloralPresent in 5% of Kadarka
- TobaccoPresent in 5% of Kadarka
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Kadarka
- CherryPresent in 4% of Kadarka
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Kadarka
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Kadarka
- SmokePresent in 3% of Kadarka