Egri Bikavér

Egri Bikavér ("Bull's Blood of Eger") is Hungary's most famous red wine. It comes from the Eger wine region of northern Hungary; the Szekszárd region produces a similar wine with similar name (Szekszárdi Bikavér) but with different character.

Blend

Egri Bikavér is a blend that has varied over the years, although the blend is anchored by the ancient Kadarka variety. Kadarka is believed to have arrived during the Turkish invasion of the 16th century, either by the Turks themselves or by Serbs displaced by them. It is a difficult grape to vinify, and has increasingly been replaced by Blaufränkisch, known locally as Kékfrankos.

Officially Egri Bikavér must contain at least three of the following 13 grapes: Kadarka, Kékfrankos, Blauer Portugieser (Kékoportó), Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Menoire (known as Kékmedoc, or Médoc noir before), Pinot noir, Syrah, Turán, Bíborkadarka and the modern Austrian crossings, Blauburger and Zweigelt.

Origin of the name

According to legend, the name originates from the invasion of Suleiman the Magnificent around 1552.

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Hungary Today 09 Jan 2025
In the white wine category, the 2021 Csontos furmint from Bott Winery in Tokaj, and in the red wine category, the 2019 Agapé Nagy-Eged-hegy grand superior Egri Bikavér (‘Bull’s Blood’) from St ... The winner of the Dr ... Tokaj. Photo ... ....
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The Spectator 22 Feb 2023
Due to the colder climate, Bikavér is more acidic than other reds, which can be a turn-off for novices but rewarding for seasoned drinkers ... Despite the introduction of Egri Csillag, Bikavér remains Eger’s signature export.
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