Hungary's second-most prestigious red wine region, occupying the loess bluffs above the Danube in the southern Tolna county. Where Villány focuses on Bordeaux varieties, Szekszárd is defined by Kadarka — Hungary's most important indigenous red variety — and the Szekszárdi Bikavér ('Bull's Blood') blend. The loess-clay soils and continental climate produce reds of a distinctive rustic depth and earthy character, with Kadarka achieving an almost Pinot Noir-like translucency and spice. The region also produces excellent Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch) that rivals the best from Austria and Burgenland.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | Outstanding Kadarka vintage — cool, long season producing wines of exceptional aromatic purity and elegance. |
| 2020 | — | Good vintage across the region. Bikavér blends of reliable complexity. |
| 2019 | — | One of the decade's finest — Kadarka of extraordinary delicacy and Kékfrankos of great structure. |
| 2018 | — | Classic Szekszárd vintage with characteristic loess mineral quality. |
| 2017 | — | Reliable vintage with good concentration. Indigenous varieties performed particularly well. |