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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Taschner Zweigelt 2007 (Sopron)
£10.80 -
Pfneiszl Merlot ORGANIC 2009 (Sopron)
£10.80 -
Hagymási Bikavér (Bull's Blood) 2007 (Eger)
£10.90 -
Mayer Róbert Portugieser 2009 (Villány)
£10.99
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Pastor Kadarka 2009 (Szekszárd)
£11.15 -
Taschner Pinot Noir 2007 (Sopron)
£11.40 -
Mayer Siller 2010 (Villány)
£11.70 -
Ludányi Excellent Rosé 2010 (Mátra)
£11.88Out of stock
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Mayer Róbert Zweigelt 2007 (Villány)
£12.10 -
Hagymási Kadarka 2009 (Eger)
£12.20 -
Pfneiszl Kékfrankos - Together Again ORGANIC 2009 (Sopron)
£12.50 -
Mészáros Pinot Noir 2008 (Szekszárd)
£12.60
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Taschner Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch) 2007 (Sopron)
£12.70 -
Pfneiszl Tango 2009 ORGANIC (Sopron)
£13.60 -
Hagymási Bikavér Superior (Bull's Blood) 2005 (Eger)
£13.99Out of stock
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Günzer Stílus Cuvée 2006 (Villány)
£14.15
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Hagymási Merilyn 2006 (Eger)
£14.50 -
Pastor Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (Szekszárd)
£15.30 -
Pfneiszl Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (Sopron)
£15.60 -
Hagymási Föld és Lélek (Earth & Soul) 2007 (Eger)
£16.00
















