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Pannon wine region
Wine region
Official namePannon borrégió
CountryHungary
Sub-regionsPécs, Szekszárd, Tolna, Villány
Total area28822 ha
Size of planted vineyards8902 ha
Official designation(s)Szekszárdi Bikavér

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

Wine regions

Wine region Area
Total 1st class Planted
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. ^ "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.
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