Deep ruby colour. Very attractive, rich nose reflecting a lot of maturity. Dark fruit, blackberries and plums, and a floral fragrance. Some herbaceousness on the palate, with chocolate and eucalyptus. A fantastic, mouth-filing wine with well-integrated tannins and acidity. Long mineral finish.

Food Pairing

An ideal wine for steaks and grills. Try with a rich mushroom dish, goulash soup, beef stew or lecso. 

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

Grape varieties: Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch), Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir & Kadarka

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

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Alcohol content: 14.5%         

Bottle size: 0.75l

Awards: 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards - Silver Medal

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

The philosophy of the family-owned, multi-award-winning St. Andrea winery is to create expressive wines of character by combining a traditional approach with modern winemaking methods. Their main focus is on indigenous varieties while paying the utmost attention to the uniqueness of individual terroirs and vineyards. By putting their heart and soul into crafting each bottle, the father-and-son team at St. Andrea is providing you with wines of outstanding quality that reflect the great potential of the Eger region.

Goulash Soup

Goulash (Gulyas) is the most famous Hungarian dish in the world and one of the country's national dishes. This is a very traditional beef goulash recipe made with simple ingredients like meat, peppers and root vegetables elevated to perfection by the use of Hungary’s most famous spice: paprika.

Lecso - Mixed Pepper Stew

Lecso is an ancient dish originally from Serbia, and a great summer meal when all the ingredients are in season and you want to eat something a little lighter. Lecso is very versatile, it can be a great vegetarian dish while adding sliced Hungarian sausages (kolbasz) would make this a one pot main course. You can also serve it as a side dish to roast meats, especially pork, while any left-overs can be had for breakfast by adding a couple of eggs to the prepared Lecso.