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Szekszard

Szekszard wine guide: the wine region in Hungary, its Kekfrankos, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Hungary
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Kekfrankos
Styles
red · dry white
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Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Szekszard is a wine region of Hungary.

Kekfrankos leads the plantings, with Kadarka, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot alongside it.

The ground underneath is loess.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains and plains.

The region is known for red wine and dry white wine.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich pasta dishes and hard cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Soil
Loess
Climate
Continental
Terrain
MountainsPlains
Styles
reddry white

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bodri Pinceszet 'Bodrikutya' Voros, Szekszard, Hungary
  • Bodri Pinceszet Optimus Gold QV, Szekszard, Hungary
  • Bodri Pinceszet Rozi Rose, Szekszard, Hungary
  • Bodri Pinceszet Sauvignon Blanc, Szekszard, Hungary
  • Eszterbauer Tanyamacska, Szekszard, Hungary
  • Eszterbauer Tuke Szekszardi Bikaver, Szekszard, Hungary
  • Fritz Bikaver, Szekszard, Hungary
  • Heimann & Fiai Porkolab-Volgy Kadarka, Szekszard, Hungary

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Rich pasta dishes
  • Hard cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Nearby regions.

Szekszard: common questions

01.
What grapes is Szekszard known for?
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Kekfrankos is the signature grape of Szekszard. Kadarka, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Szekszard make?
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Szekszard produces red wine and dry white wine.
03.
Where is Szekszard?
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You will find Szekszard in Hungary, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Szekszard wine?
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Try grilled meats, rich pasta dishes and hard cheeses.

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