Hungary — wine

Eger

Northern Hungary's historic wine region beneath the Bukk mountains, home to Egri Bikaver (Bull's Blood) — Hungary's most famous red wine blend. Kekfrankos (Blaufrankisch), Kadarka, Kekoporto, and international varieties on limestone and volcanic tuff produce powerful, structured reds and elegant whites from Olaszrizling.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Outstanding Eger vintage; Kekfrankos showed exceptional structure and Bikaver blends of remarkable complexity.
2021 Elegant northern vintage; volcanic tuff soils delivered wines of unusual mineral freshness.
2020 Classic conditions; the best Egri Bikaver Superior wines needed 5+ years of cellaring.
2019 Benchmark year; Tibor Gal and Kovacs Nimrod produced single-vineyard Kekfrankos of international quality.
2018 Solid vintage; Olaszrizling and Pinot Gris whites showed excellent aromatic precision.