Pannon wine region

Pannon wine region
Wine region
Official name Pannon borrégió
Country Hungary
Sub-regions Pécs, Szekszárd, Tolna, Villány
Total area 28822 ha[1]
Size of planted vineyards 8902 ha[1]
Official designation(s) Szekszárdi Bikavér[1]

Pannon wine region[2] is one of the seven larger wine regions of Hungary. It consists of four wine regions: Pécs, Szekszárd, Tolna and Villány.[1] Its soil is mostly loess.[3] Wine production started in the Roman ages. Both red and white wines are produced, but the former are more significant.[1] International varieties, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot have gained ground in the region.[4] The best known product of Szekszárd is Szekszárdi Bikavér, while Villány is known for its full-bodied Bordeaux style red wines.[1]

Wine regions

Wine region Area
Total[1] 1st class Planted[1]
Pécs wine region 7000 6416 823
Szekszárd wine region 6000 3789 2633
Tolna wine region 11300 7362 2900
Villány wine region 4522 2911 2546

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Pannon wine region". House of Hungarian Wines. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "142/2008. (X. 31.) FVM rendelet a Pannon Borvidéki Régió szabályzatáról (A jogszabály 2012.12.16-án hatályos állapota)" (in Hungarian). Complex Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Magyarország borrégiói" (in Hungarian). borportal.hu. 2004. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Borrégió" (in Hungarian). Vinopédia. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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