ST. ANDREA Egri Bikavér Grand Superior 'Hangács' 2021

A single-vineyard Egri Bikavér Superior from the award-winning St Andrea winery's Hangács cru, this full-bodied Bull's Blood is a superb red blend.

It is a deep, ruby colour, with a complex nose of red and black cherries and supporting chocolate and coffee oak notes. The wonderfully soft and concentrated palate shows fresh fruit, gentle spice and toastiness from the barrel ageing. A poised vintage with a firm acidic backbone and ripe tannins, this beautiful wine is perfect for drinking now and has excellent ageing potential.

Food Pairing

An ideal wine for steak tartare, grills and semi-hard cheese like Baracskai. Try with a rich mushroom dish or a spicy Moroccan stew. 

Serving temperature: 15-17°C

Details

Grape varieties: Kékfrankos 31%, Cabernet franc 27%, Merlot 24%, Pinot noir 12%, Kadarka 6%

Soil type: Brown forest soil with clay, rhyolite tuff in the deep layers

Fermentation: Stainless steel tank and oak barrels 

Ageing: 16 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content: 14.5%

Bottle size: 0.75l

Meet the Winemaker

St. Andrea Winery, Eger - Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

The philosophy of the family-owned, multi-award-winning St. Andrea winery is to create terroir-specific character wines that express their vineyards' unique characteristics. They mainly work with native Hungarian grape varieties, most suited to bringing out the best of this cool-climate region. The father-and-son team at St. Andrea put their heart and soul into crafting each bottle to provide you with outstanding wines that reflect Eger's great potential.