Pannon wine region
| Wine region | |
 | |
| Official name | Pannon borrégió |
|---|---|
| Country | Hungary |
| Sub-regions | , , , |
| Total area | 28822 ha[1] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 8902 ha[1] |
| Official designation(s) | [1] |
Pannon wine region[2] is one of the seven larger wine regions of Hungary. It consists of four wine regions: , , and .[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 , while Villány is known for its full-bodied Bordeaux style red wines.[1]
Wine regions[]
| Wine region | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total[1] | 1st class | Planted[1] | |
| 7000 | 6416 | 823 | |
| 6000 | 3789 | 2633 | |
| 11300 | 7362 | 2900 | |
| 4522 | 2911 | 2546 | |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Pannon wine region". House of Hungarian Wines. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Magyarország borrégiói" (in Hungarian). borportal.hu. 2004. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "Borrégió" (in Hungarian). Vinopédia. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
Categories:
- Wine regions of Hungary