Red Wines
"Wine is a part of the history of countries, an expression of national character, a source of troubles and pleasures."
Hungarian red wines are mainly robust, full-bodied, spicy or just a bit of spice depends on the region. Main varieties: Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch), Kadarka, Portugieser, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Pinot Noir. Main red wine regions are Szekszárd, Villány, Sopron, Eger (Bull’s Blood).
The historic town of Eger, and its Bikavér (Bull's Blood) in particular, may also be familiar, but Hungary's other regions are also producing award-winning wines. Legend has it that the name originates from the unsuccessful siege of Eger by the Turks in 1552, when the heavily outnumbered Hungarians had nothing to drink but red wine. This proved to be to their advantage, their red stained beards and wild eyes terrified the Turks, who thought they had been drinking Bull's Blood.
Connoisseurs consider the red wines from Szekszárd and Villány in southern Hungary to be the cream of the crop. Many winemakers from these regions have started using international grape varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, to produce wines that are giving some of top French names a real run for their money.
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Domaine Gróf Zichy Szekszárdi Pinot Noir barrique 2006
£16.30 -
Feind Villa Quaiar Tekereshegyi Merlot 2006 (Balaton)
£16.30 -
Mayer Róbert Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (Villány)
£20.39 -
Mayer Róbert Portugieser 2009 (Villány)
£10.99
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Mayer Róbert Zweigelt 2007 (Villány)
£12.10 -
Mészáros Pinot Noir 2008 (Szekszárd)
£12.60 -
Pastor Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (Szekszárd)
£15.30 -
Pastor Kadarka 2009 (Szekszárd)
£11.15
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Pfneiszl Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (Sopron)
£15.60 -
Pfneiszl Kékfrankos - Together Again ORGANIC 2009 (Sopron)
£12.50 -
Pfneiszl Merlot ORGANIC 2009 (Sopron)
£10.80 -
Taschner Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch) 2007 (Sopron)
£12.70
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Taschner Kékfrankos Reserve 2007 (Blaufränkisch) (Sopron)
£17.70 -
Taschner Pinot Noir 2007 (Sopron)
£11.40 -
Taschner Zweigelt 2007 (Sopron)
£10.80 -
Ludányi Excellent Rosé 2010 (Mátra)
£11.88Out of stock
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Günzer Stílus Cuvée 2006 (Villány)
£14.15 -
Merfelsz Esti Csók (Evening Kiss) 2007 (Szekszárd)
£20.99 -
Pfneiszl Távoli világ - Wide World 2008 (Sopron)
£16.20 -
Vida Cuvée 2003 (Szekszárd)
£17.30
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Hagymási Bikavér (Bull's Blood) 2007 (Eger)
£10.90Out of stock
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Hagymási Kadarka 2009 (Eger)
£12.20 -
Hagymási Merilyn 2006 (Eger)
£14.50 -
Hagymási Pinot Noir 2008 (Eger)
£16.00
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Hagymási Föld és Lélek (Earth & Soul) 2007 (Eger)
£16.00 -
Pfneiszl Tango 2009 ORGANIC (Sopron)
£13.60 -
Mayer Siller 2010 (Villány)
£11.70Out of stock
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Mayer Cabernet Franc 2008 (Villány)
£17.00








