Eger wine region

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The Eger wine region is a historic Hungarian wine-producing area renowned for its complex red blends like Egri Bikavér (Bull’s Blood) and its cool-climate white wines.

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Eger wine region canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
wine region
centeredOn city of Eger
linked to: Eger
climate cool continental climate
country Hungary
grapeVariety Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Hárslevelű
Kadarka
Kékfrankos
Leányka
Merlot
Olaszrizling
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc
hasAppellation Egri Bikavér
Egri Csillag
hasFeature cellar systems carved into tuff
hasSubregion Szépasszonyvölgy (Valley of the Beautiful Woman)
historicalReputation famous since at least the Middle Ages
one of Hungary’s historic wine regions
knownFor Bull’s Blood of Eger
Egri Bikavér
complex red blends
cool-climate white wines
locatedIn Eger District
Northern Hungary
productionFocus aromatic white wines
blended red wines
regulation Egri Bikavér is a blended red wine
Egri Bikavér must contain Kékfrankos
linked to: Egri Bikavér
soilType clay
limestone
volcanic
styleCharacteristic high acidity
medium body
mineral white wines
spicy red wines
terrain hilly
tourismAttraction cellar visits
wine tourism
wineLawStatus protected designation of origin in Hungary
wineStyle red wine
white wine

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Eastern Hungary hasWineRegion Eger wine region
Northern Hungary containsWineRegion Eger wine region
Heves County knownFor Eger wine region
Eger partOf Eger wine region