Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium

Drinking window

Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

  • Hungarian gulyas Find hungarian gulyas on TableJourney →
    High acidity cuts through the paprika-rich stew.
  • Roast duck leg
    Medium tannin and medium body frame the dish's rendered fat.
  • Semi-hard cheese plate
    Medium tannin and medium acidity sit comfortably with nutty, semi-hard cheeses.

History

Thummerer Pinceszet has produced Bikaver since its 1984 founding on the Noszvaj hillsides; the Superior tier reflects the estate's core Kekfrankos-led blend.

Facts

Producer
Thummerer Pinceszet · visiting guide
Grapes
Kekfrankos
Classification
Egri Bikaver Superior (Eger PDO)
ABV
13.5%
Price
€12-19 at retail
Drinking window
3-8 from vintage

Tags

dry high acid kekfrankos medium body medium tannin medium term mood rustic mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price everyday still red

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