Pannon wine region

Pannon wine region
Wine region
Official namePannon borrégió
CountryHungary
Sub-regionsPécs, Szekszárd, Tolna, Villány
Total area28822 ha[1]
Size of planted vineyards8902 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. ^ a b c d e f g h "Pannon wine region". House of Hungarian Wines. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. 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. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. 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.