Type of the wine: Dry, white

Grape variety: Hárslevelű, Olaszrizling, Leányka, Rajnai Rizling (Rhine Riesling)

Alcohol: 12.5%

Acidity: 5.7 g/l

Residual sugar: 2.2 g/l

Sugar free extract: 20.5 g/l

Training system:  Cordon, guyot, age of vines: 10–40 years old

Technology: The grape varieties were harvested separately at the optimum ripening time for each variety. The musts of the four varieties were processed and fermented separately, with the final blend created after ageing.

Temperature:  12–14 C°

Food pairing: ‘Spatzle’ (egg noodles) with spinach, pullet breast, coctail tomatoes, pine nuts, zucchini, green peas, mozzarella, basil oil.

Available quantity: 5200 bottles were made

Retail price on cellar webshop:  3990 HUF /9-10 euros

Story:  Egri Csillag means ‘The Stars of Eger’. On Nagy-Eged hill and its surroundings stood the watchmen’s huts. According to the description of Frigyes Türk these huts were lit by torches at night to make the territory visible. Therefore, the night glittering light of the huts had both the function of defence and road sign. At that time, the following phrase came into use: If you travel to Eger, just follow the glittering stars of Eger…”
Egri Csillag is the white counterpart of Egri Bikavér, a superior quality blend from Eger, the winery’s aim was to produce an elegant, serious, substantial wine with long ageing potential. It faithfully reflects the face of the Eger Wine Region, with its cool climate, beautiful ripeness and fissured acidity in a deep, layered wine.

Awards: 90 points on Jamessuckling.com