Egri Bikaver, new generation Bull’s Blood from Hungary | Britt on Forbes

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It was some ten years ago since we were in Hungary. And then we went back recently. There has been a revolution in wine production in the mean time. We were thoroughly impressed by almost all of the wines we tasted in Budapest earlier this year.

Eger is, after Tokaj, the most famous wine region in Hungary. Here they make both red and white wine. It is mainly a red wine region though. Many people remember it since long ago as a source of hars and full-bodied Egri Bikaver, Bull’s Blood. Today these wines have reached a totally different quality level: often full-bodied, yes (but not always), but now with plenty of fruit, structure and balance.

In Britt’s latest article on Forbes, New Blood Revives Famous Hungarian Wine Egri Bikavér, she gives you some recommendation for a few outstanding producers of Egri Bikaver as well as other wines from Eger. Plus as a bonus an brand new restaurant and wine bar in Budapest that you should visit if you can.

Tibor Gal winery in Eger, underground tunnels with rows of barrels
Tibor Gal winery in Eger, underground tunnels with rows of barrels, copyright BKWine Photography

Here’s the introduction:

Hungary as a wine region has been around for quite some time. However, I doubt that the wines have ever been as good as they are today. Many people automatically think of Tokaj when Hungarian wine is discussed. Tokaj has always been the prestige region of Hungary, producing sweet wines of rare intensity. But dig a little deeper and you will find amazing dry whites and reds as well. Not least the amazing Egri Bikavér.

Bolyki Egri Bikaver
Bolyki Egri Bikaver, copyright BKWine Photography

Wherever you go in the Hungarian wine regions today, Tokaj or elsewhere, things have evolved enormously. Our first trip to Hungary was in 2004. We went to Tokaj and Eger and we tasted some very good wines. But now quality is first class. And the wines are also exciting for the wine lover who is tired of seeing the same grape varieties over and over again. You see these so called international varieties also in Hungary but you have many local grapes. Admittedly some of them hard to pronounce. But see it as a challenge. And you don’t always have to learn the name of the varieties, just the name of the wine, like Egri Bikavér, Bull’s Blood from Eger.

Read Britt’s full article on Forbes: New Blood Revives Famous Hungarian Wine Egri Bikavér.

Veronica Gal from the Tibor Gal Winery
Veronica Gal from the Tibor Gal Winery, copyright BKWine Photography
György Lőrincz Jr of the Saint Andrea Winery in Eger
György Lőrincz Jr of the Saint Andrea Winery in Eger, copyright BKWine Photography
The Thummerer winery in Eger with many bottles with ageing wine
The Thummerer winery in Eger with many bottles with ageing wine, copyright BKWine Photography
Thummerer Egri Bikaver Superior, Hungary
Thummerer Egri Bikaver Superior, Hungary, copyright BKWine Photography
Egri Bikavér Bolyki és Bolyki 2012 Superior
Egri Bikavér Bolyki és Bolyki 2012 Superior, copyright BKWine Photography
Tibor Gal Egri Bikaver Superior
Tibor Gal Egri Bikaver Superior, copyright BKWine Photography
Tibor Gal Titi, Eger
Tibor Gal Titi, Eger, copyright BKWine Photography
Tibor Gal Pinot Noir, Eger
Tibor Gal Pinot Noir, Eger, copyright BKWine Photography
The St. Andrea Wine & Gourmet Bar in Budapest
The St. Andrea Wine & Gourmet Bar in Budapest, copyright BKWine Photography
St Andrea Merengo Egri Bikaver
St Andrea Merengo Egri Bikaver, copyright BKWine Photography
St Andrea Aldas Egri Bikaver
St Andrea Aldas Egri Bikaver, copyright BKWine Photography
Thummerer winery in Eger with stainless steel fermentation tanks
Thummerer winery in Eger with stainless steel fermentation tanks, copyright BKWine Photography
Tibor Gal Egri Csillag
Tibor Gal Egri Csillag, copyright BKWine Photography
Thummerer winery in Eger
Thummerer winery in Eger, copyright BKWine Photography
Bolyki Meta Tema, Eger Hárslevelű
Bolyki Meta Tema, Eger Hárslevelű, copyright BKWine Photography
St Andrea Egri Bikaver Superior Hangacs
St Andrea Egri Bikaver Superior Hangacs, copyright BKWine Photography
Thummerer Eger Vili Papa Cuvee
Thummerer Eger Vili Papa Cuvee, copyright BKWine Photography
Thummerer Cabernet Franc, Hungary
Thummerer Cabernet Franc, Hungary, copyright BKWine Photography

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