ST. ANDREA Egri Bikavér Superior 'Merengő' 2021
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Merengő is the flagship red wine of the St Andrea Winery, and this award-winning Egri Bikavér Superior is a powerful vintage from their best barrels.
It is a deep ruby colour. The very attractive, rich nose of blackcurrant, blackberry, and forest berries opens out to include forest soil and a floral touch. This is a fantastic, mouth-filling wine with well-integrated tannins and acidity and a long finish with a compelling volcanic and chalky minerality.
Food Pairing
The wine's intense character goes very well with meaty dishes like a traditional Hunter's stew. Meanwhile, the fruity palate would pair beautifully with noodles and traditional semi-hard cheese like Baracskai.
Serving temperature: 15-17°C
Details
Grape varieties: Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch), Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir & Kadarka
Soil type: Brown forest soil with clay, rhyolite tuff in the deep layers
Fermentation: Spontaneous in open wooden vats and stainless steel
Ageing: 17 months in oak barrel
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Bottle size: 0.75l
Awards: Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 - Bronze Medal
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.
