Winery Szabo PinceMerlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Szabo Pince matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue or duck pot au feu.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Szabo Pince are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Szabo Pince
The Winery Szabo Pince is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Mátra to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mátra
Wine region of northern Hungary at the foot of the Mátra massif, highest vineyard of the country on volcanic soils. Signature aromatic whites (70% of the vineyard). Olaszrizling (Welschriesling) as signature: vivid and fresh with hallmark notes of white apple, citrus, white flowers, fresh herbs and a honeyed touch, taut palate. Aromatic Tramini (Gewürztraminer) (lychee, rose), floral Irsai Olivér, full Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris).
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.
The word of the wine: Apogee
This period varies greatly depending on the type of wine and the vintage, and corresponds to the optimum quality of a wine. After the peak comes the decline.
