Winery JeklKadarka
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Kadarka of Winery Jekl in the region of Dél-Pannónia often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jekl's Kadarka.
Discover the grape variety: Kadarka
Supple, spicy reds with a clear ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity, showing aromas of red cherry, raspberry, sweet paprika, pepper, spices and herbal notes. Airy palate, signature spiced finish. Historic component of Bull's Blood (Egri Bikavér) and star of Szekszárd reds in Hungary; also present in Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania and North Macedonia. Native Hungarian variety, one of the most historic of the Balkans.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Kadarka from Winery Jekl are 2017, 2011, 0, 2012 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Jekl
The Winery Jekl is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Villány to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Villány
Hungary's hottest region, kingdom of powerful reds in the south. Signature Cabernet Franc ("Villányi Franc"): deep and refined with notes of ripe blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, graphite and tobacco, firm tannins and great ageing potential. Also fleshy, spicy Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch), supple, fruity Portugieser, round Merlot and dense Cabernet Sauvignon. Successful Bordeaux blends.
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).
The word of the wine: Primeur
Said of wines from the last vintage and, by extension, wines of the year, fruity and easy-drinking, put on sale on the third Thursday in November. The AOC regulations specify that a wine is said to be primeur if it is bottled before the spring, and nouveau if it is bottled before the following harvest. Beaujolais Nouveau is therefore a vin primeur.
