Pécs, roughly pronounced "paich," makes medium-bodied Chardonnay and Irsai Olivér whites with bright acidity. Cooling breezes from the Mecsek Mountains contribute to the wines' fresh profile.
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Elsewhere in Pannon
- PannonNo producers listed yetPannon covers four separate wine-growing areas, with limestone, loess, loam and clay across its hilly landscape. Red wine predominates, often with ripe fruit, concentration and plush tannins.
- SzekszárdNo producers listed yetSzekszárd makes full-bodied reds with supple tannins and a plush texture. Its local Bikavér is a Bull's Blood blend.
- TolnaNo producers listed yetHungary's youngest wine district, Tolna makes approachable Kékfrankos and Merlot reds alongside crisp Chardonnay and Grüner Veltliner whites.
- VillányNo producers listed yetVillány makes full-bodied reds with dark fruit, plum, earthy spice and firm structure. It also has a central place in the history of Hungarian origin protection.
Producers in Pécs
Producer profiles
- JackfallA Villány estate founded in 2001 by András Kőszeli, who trained across Tuscany, Napa Valley, and Provence before returning to southern Hungary to make Cabernet Franc on native yeasts and in older Hungarian barrels.