Pannon wine region
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Wine region | |
Official name | Pannon borrégió |
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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 | ||
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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 |