Description: 50% of the blend is from grape varieties originated in the Carpathian Basin, while the other 50% is of international varieties. We added Merlot, Cabernet franc and Syrah to the Kékfrankos base. The final product is a full-bodied wine with nose of red fruits and spices. 

Type of wine: Dry, Red

Grape varieties: Kékfrankos, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah

Alcohol: 14 %

Acidity: 5.3 gr/l

Residual sugar: 2.2 gr/l

Extract: 29.2 gr/l

Terroir, vineyard: Eger wine region

Technology: aged in oak barrels for 18 months, followed by at least half a year of bottle ageing.

Serving temperature: 16–18 °C

Food pairing: Lamb dishes (stew, braised lamb), roast pork, pork ribs, or sausage dishes, game (venison stew, wild boar ragout).

Bottled quantity: 30 000 litres

Cellar webshop retail price: 3699 HUF

Story: Bikavér is the most famous red blend of Eger. According to a legend, István Dobó’s fighters drank this in 1552, before and along the defend of the castle against the Turkish troops.

Awards: Berliner Wine Trophy 2026 – gold medal