ST. ANDREA Egri Bikavér Superior 'Merengő' 2021

Merengő is the flagship red wine of the St Andrea Winery, and this award-winning Egri Bikavér Superior is a powerful vintage from their best barrels.

It is a deep ruby colour. The very attractive, rich nose of blackcurrant, blackberry, and forest berries opens out to include forest soil and a floral touch. This is a fantastic, mouth-filling wine with well-integrated tannins and acidity and a long finish with a compelling volcanic and chalky minerality.

Food Pairing

The wine's intense character goes very well with meaty dishes like a traditional Hunter's stew. Meanwhile, the fruity palate would pair beautifully with noodles and traditional semi-hard cheese like Baracskai.

Serving temperature: 15-17°C

Details

Grape varieties: Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch), Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir & Kadarka

Soil type: Brown forest soil with clay, rhyolite tuff in the deep layers

Fermentation: Spontaneous in open wooden vats and stainless steel 

Ageing: 17 months in oak barrel

Alcohol content: 14.5%         

Bottle size: 0.75l

Awards: Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 - Bronze Medal

Meet the Winemaker

St. Andrea Winery, Eger - Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

The philosophy of the family-owned, multi-award-winning St. Andrea winery is to create terroir-specific character wines that express their vineyards' unique characteristics. They mainly work with native Hungarian grape varieties, most suited to bringing out the best of this cool-climate region. The father-and-son team at St. Andrea put their heart and soul into crafting each bottle to provide you with outstanding wines that reflect Eger's great potential.