2021
Várvédő Egri Bikavér 2021
Grand Superior · Sík-hegy dűlő
Deep, garnet red, promising wine that leaves serious curves on the walls of the glass. The nose starts with a solid leatheriness, followed by strong roasted notes, with roasted chestnuts at the forefront. These are followed by fruit in the form of blueberries, cherries and plums. If you wait for it to really open up, an exciting Mediterranean line emerges, with a touch of basil spiciness and a hint of dried tomato enriching the layers of aromas. As it warms up, the alcohol starts to dominate, giving the wine a liqueur-like character. On the palate, dried plums, figs, intense toasty notes, velvety tannins, lively acidity, a warming sense of alcohol. The finish is also pruney and chocolatey, with a chalky, slightly drying finish. We are not disappointed, its diversity is an imprint of the place of origin, the varieties and the ageing method, and it truly shows the greatness that is in its name.
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TASTING NOTE
Deep, garnet red, promising wine that leaves serious curves on the walls of the glass. The nose starts with a solid leatheriness, followed by strong roasted notes, with roasted chestnuts at the forefront. These are followed by fruit in the form of blueberries, cherries and plums. If you wait for it to really open up, an exciting Mediterranean line emerges, with a touch of basil spiciness and a hint of dried tomato enriching the layers of aromas. As it warms up, the alcohol starts to dominate, giving the wine a liqueur-like character. On the palate, dried plums, figs, intense toasty notes, velvety tannins, lively acidity, a warming sense of alcohol. The finish is also pruney and chocolatey, with a chalky, slightly drying finish. We are not disappointed, its diversity is an imprint of the place of origin, the varieties and the ageing method, and it truly shows the greatness that is in its name.
— Bernáth-Ulcz Adél
FOOD PAIRING
Recommended with roast beef, game dishes, smoked cheese and roast lamb.
AWARDS
JAMESSUCKLING.COM: 93 points
Gold Medal – XXIX. Eger Wine Region Wine Competition 2025
TECHNICAL SHEET
WINEMAKING
The different grape varieties were harvested separately at their respective ripening times, fermented in a mixture of steel tanks and, due to low yields, also in vats for small quantities, and then, after fermentation and malolactic fermentation, started to age in young and brand new Hungarian and French oak barrels of 500 and 225 litres. After two years of ageing, we decided on the final blend and then left the Kékfrankos, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir to rest in steel tanks for a few months before bottling.
