Pannonhalma

Pannonhalma is a wine region of Hungary.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Riesling.

The climate is continental, running temperate.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and full-bodied, crisp and refreshing, light and invigorating and perfect for warm weather, plus one more.

Names to look for on a shelf: Cseri, Pannonhalmi Apatsagi Pinceszet and Tar Pinceszet.

At the table these bottles work with roasted meats, pasta with red sauce, grilled vegetables and soft cheeses.

Serve chilled.

Best drunk young.

In the glass.

Red: Rich and full-bodied.

White: Crisp and refreshing.

Rosé: Light and invigorating, Perfect for warm weather.

Sparkling: Fresh and effervescent.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Cseri 'Archeus', Pannonhalma, Hungary
• Hangyal Balazs 'Elmeny' Irsai Oliver, Pannonhalma, Hungary
• Hangyal Balazs 'Kedves' Chardonnay, Pannonhalma, Hungary
• Hangyal Balazs 'Mosoly' Rose, Pannonhalma, Hungary
• Hangyal Balazs 'Party' Rajnai Rizling, Pannonhalma, Hungary
• Little Cricket Gruner Veltliner, Pannonhalma, Hungary
• Pannonhalmi Apatsagi Pinceszet Hemina Feher, Pannonhalma, Hungary
• Pannonhalmi Apatsagi Pinceszet Hemina Voros, Pannonhalma, Hungary

At the table.

• Roasted meats
• Pasta with red sauce
• Grilled vegetables
• Soft cheeses
• Seafood

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Best drunk young.

Nearby regions.

Pannonhalma: common questions

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