Bulls Blood ‘Bikavér’ – Thummerer – Grand Superior 2015

Description

Grand Superior Bulls Blood (Bikavér) – flagship dry red wine from Thummerer Winery. protected designation of origin

The soil at Nagy-Eged-hill vineyard, is quite different from the soil elsewhere in the Eger wine region. It is suited for a fairly strict yield limitation that helps towards a highly concentrated wine. However there is also a higher concentration of limestone in the soil, that also provides a distinct character to the wine.

Only the most outstanding vintages produce Grand Superior, which is the top category of the Bikavér (Bulls Blood) at Thummerer Winery. The five varieties of Kékfrankos (Blaufrankische), Cabernet franc, Merlot, Syrah, Kadarka have all been harvested at the same time. They were then fermented and followed by a 27 months barrel ageing process in Hungarian Oak barrels.

Alcohol content: 14%, acid content: 4,8 g/l.

Pairs beautifully with beef and wild games such as grilled steak with potato strudel.

Awards & recognitions:

Silver Medal, Vinalies Internationales 2016, Paris
Bronze Medal, Challenge International du Vin Bordeaux 2016, Bordeaux
Golden Medal, Eger Wine Region Wine Competition 2016 / 2017
Super 12 – Hungarian Wine Grand Prix 2016
Golden Medal, Top Wine – National Wine Competition 2017
Golden Medal, 18. VinAgora International Wine Competition 2017
Silver Medal, Vinalies Internationales 2016, Paris
Golden Medal, Eger Wine Region Wine Competition 2018
Silver Medal, National Wine Competition 2018
Golden Medal, Eger Wine Region Wine Competition 2019

Read some fun facts about Bulls Blood (Bikaver) in our blog post here.