Egri Bikavér – Eger Bull’s Blood

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Style

Well-structured red wines, with medium to fuller body, medium to high tannin and vivid acidity, the alcohol is generally on a medium to high level, the flavor intensity is medium. Elegant, complex wines, the flavors are a mixture of red and black berry fruits, black & rose pepper, combine with earthy (forest floor) character and oaky notes (depending on the classification level). The aging potential depends on the classification level, is between 2-10 years.

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Egri Bikavér Classification

Classicus

• Bull’s Blood from Eger must consist of a mixture of at least four different grape varieties, none of which may account for less than 5%
• Kékfrankos must be the dominant grape variety in the blend – its proportion must be between 30-65%.
• The proportion of Turán and Bíborka varieties in the blend should not exceed 10%.
• Necessary ageing requirement, minimum 6 months in oak

Superior

• Bull’s Blood from Eger must consist of a mixture of at least four different grape varieties, none of which may account for less than 5%
• Kékfrankos must be the dominant grape variety in the blend – its proportion must be between 30-65%.
• Turán must not exceed 10% of the blend.
• Necessary ageing requirement, minimum 12 months in oak

Grand Superior

• Bull’s Blood from Eger must consist of a mixture of at least four different grape varieties, none of which may account for less than 5%
• Kékfrankos must be the dominant grape variety in the blend – its proportion must be between 30-65%.
• Turán must not exceed 10% of the blend.
• Necessary ageing requirement, minimum 12 months in oak
• Only single sight selected vines.

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(On the feature photo: Center of Eger with the minaret – Source: Shutterstock.com)

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