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Eger

Eger wine guide: the wine region in Hungary, its Kadarka, the red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Hungary
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Kadarka
Styles
red
9
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Eger is a wine region in Hungary.

The signature grape is Kadarka, backed by Kekfrankos, Zweigelt, Blauburger and Kekmedoc, plus four more.

The climate is continental.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows egri bikavér is a deep, purple-crimson wine with soft tannins and medium body.

Climate
Continental
Styles
red

In the glass.

Red: Egri bikavér is a deep, Purple-crimson wine with soft tannins, Medium body.

Grapes planted here.

01 KadarkaDominant
02 KekfrankosDominant Read → 03 ZweigeltBlending Read → 04 BlauburgerBlending Read → 05 KekmedocBlending Read → 06 Cabernet FrancBlending Read → 07 Cabernet SauvignonBlending Read → 08 MerlotBlending Read → 09 Pinot NoirBlending Read → 10 Welschriesling Read → 11 Leanyka Read → 12 Harslevelu Read → 13 Furmint Read → 14 Chardonnay Read →

Bottles to look for.

  • Bojt Egri Bikaver, Eger, Hungary
  • Bolyki Egri Bikaver, Eger, Hungary
  • Bukolyi Marcell Grand Superior Reserve Egri Bikaver, Eger, Hungary
  • Egervin Egri Bikaver Bulls Blood, Eger, Hungary
  • Gal Tibor 'Titi' Egri Bikaver Superior, Eger, Hungary
  • Gal Tibor Bikaver, Eger, Hungary
  • Grof Buttler Nagy-Eged Egri Bikaver Superior, Eger, Hungary
  • Kovacs Nimrod Winery 'Battonage' Monopole Chardonnay, Eger, Hungary

Nearby regions.

01 SzekszardHungary Read → 02 NeusiedlerseeAustria Read → 03 HungaryHungary Read →

Eger: common questions

01.
What grapes is Eger known for?
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Kadarka is the signature grape of Eger. Kekfrankos, Zweigelt, Blauburger and Kekmedoc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Eger make?
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Eger produces red wine.
03.
Where is Eger?
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You will find Eger in Hungary, where it is a wine region.

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