Egri Bikaver - Bull's Blood of Eger

Wine from Egri Bikaver - Bull’s Blood of Eger comes out of Eger, Hungary, where it sits as a wine region.

Kékfrankos leads the plantings, with Bíborkadarka, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Kadarka, plus three more alongside it.

The ground underneath is alluvial, sand and volcanic.

The climate is continental, running notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains and valley floor.

The region is known for red wine.

Labels here fall under the Classicus Bikavér, the Superior Bikavér and the Grand Superior Bikavér.

At the table these bottles work with beef, venison, tomato-based dishes and spicy foods.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Classicus Bikavér
• Superior Bikavér
• Grand Superior Bikavér

Bottles to look for.

• Bojt Egri Bikaver, Eger, Hungary
• Bolyki 'Bolyki Es Bolyki' Egri Bikaver Superior, Eger, Hungary
• Bolyki Egri Bikaver, Eger, Hungary
• Bukolyi Marcell Grand Superior Reserve Egri Bikaver, Eger, Hungary
• Egervin Egri Bikaver Bulls Blood, Eger, Hungary
• Erlauer Stierblut Egri Bikaver Trocken, Eger, Hungary
• Gal Tibor 'Pajados' Egri Bikaver Grand Superior, Eger, Hungary
• Gal Tibor 'Titi' Egri Bikaver Superior, Eger, Hungary

At the table.

• beef
• venison
• tomato-based dishes
• spicy foods

Nearby regions.

Egri Bikaver - Bull's Blood of Eger: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Hungary, or the wider Eger guide.