Babarczi Marianum 2022 Best Wine of Pannonhalma Hungary 2025
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The Best Wine of Pannonhalma: Babarczi Marianum 2022

Results of the regional wine contests

Pannonhalma is a wine region to watch – we have said so several times. The annual wine contest of the region took place two weeks ago, here we present the results. Altogether 113 wines were entered from 26 producers. 25 gold, 83 silver and 5 bronze medals were given at the award ceremony. Babarczi Marianum 2022 received the highest score of the competition, therefore it has gained the title of The Best Wine of Pannonhalma.
See the category winner and gold winner wines below.

A word on regional contests

We keep saying that while a gold medal from an international contest has great prestige, regional wine competitionshave merits from other perspectives. All the wines come from the same terroir, most of them are from the typical grapes of the region, and fellow winemakers taste blind, deciding which wine shows their varieties and terroir in the most emblematic way. If a wine stands out from its peers on home field, it really worth the attention.

Marianum, and the best place to taste it

Marianum is a typical example of Cabernet Franc with a basket of berry fruits on the nose (blackberry, blueberry, red currant) and also a lot of spices, even a hint of oriental spices. It has a decent body, yet, I would say it is more of a sleek beauty than a blockbuster beast. It has its integrated tannins (the wine aged in French and Hungarian oak for 10 months), it has the body, it has pleasant acidity but most of all it has balance, elegance, harmony. A charming Cabernet Franc that leaves you cry for another glass…
The photo features the 2021 vintage, but at the contest 2022 participated.
The winery is worth a visit, especially if you like warm, home-like atmosphere. It is not far from Budapest (about 90 minutes). They offer tastings with some local food, cold or warm. In case guests prefer warm meal, 5 wines are presented and they serve pork stew with noodles and pickles to accompany the wines. Booking is necessary.

More about Babarczi Vineyard and Winery

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See the category winner and gold winner wines below the photo.

Babarczi best Wine of Pannonhalma Hungary 2025
Zsuzsanna Babarczi with the trophy at the award ceremony

Category winners

  • The Best White Wine: Pannonhalmi Archabbey Prior Rhine Riesling 2022
  • The Best Rose: Pécsinger Rosé First 2024
  • The Best Red Wine: Pannonhalmi Archabbey Infusio 2022
  • The Best Sparkling Wine: Tóthborbirtok Brut Reserve 2021
  • The Best Wine of Pannonhalma: (the wine with the highest score): Babarczi Marianum Cabernet Franc 2022

Gold winners

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