Bulls Blood Bikavér – Thummerer Grand Superior 2016

Description

Bulls Blood  Bikavér Grand Superior is a flagship dry red wine from Thummerer Winery in Eger, with Protected Designation of Origin. Only the most outstanding vintages produce Grand Superior, which is the top category of the Bikavér / Bulls Blood at Thummerer Winery.

The soil at Nagy-Eged-hill vineyard, is quite different from the soil elsewhere in the Eger wine region. The vineyard was specifically chosen for such a flag ship wine. The soil is suited for strict yield limitation that helps towards a highly concentrated wine. There is also a higher concentration of limestone in the soil, that lends a distinct character to the wine.

Bulls Blood Bikavér

The five varieties of Kékfrankos (Blaufrankische), Cabernet franc, Merlot, Syrah, Kadarka have all been harvested at the same time. They were then fermented and followed by a 27 months barrel ageing process in Hungarian oak barrels for outstanding complexity.

Dark coloured, rich wine, full of character! Fragrances of blackberries, caramel, vanilla, and tobacco on the nose. Velvety black currant, blue berries, cedar, spices and oak on the palate. A very well structured, perfectly balanced, complex beauty. Truly outstanding, and one of the best of Bikavers from Eger, Hungary.

Pairs beautifully with beef and wild games such as grilled steak with potato strudel.

Alc: 14.5%,
Acidity: 5.1 g/l.
Suitable for vegans.
Protected Designation of Origin

Awards of current and previous vintages:

2022 Challenge International du Vin – Silver – Vintage 2018
2022 VinAgora International Wine Challenge – Gold – Vintage 2018
2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – Bronze – Vintage 2018
2022 Hungarian National Wine Challenge – Gold – Vintage 2018
2022 Eger Wine Region Wine Competition – Gold – Vintage 2018
2021 Eger Wine Region Wine Competition – Gold  – Vintage 2016
2020 Challenge International du Vin – Silver – Vintage 2016
2020 VinAgora International Wine Competition – Gold – Vintage 2016
2020 Eger Wine Region Wine Competition – Gold – Vintage 2016
2019 Eger Wine Region Wine Competition – Gold
2018 Eger Wine Region Wine Competition – Gold
2018 National Wine Competition – Silver
2017 National Wine Competition – Gold / Top Wine
2017 VinAgora International Wine Competition (18th) – Gold
2016 Vinalies Internationales, Paris – Silver
2016 Challenge International du Vin, Bordeaux – Bronze
2016 / 2017 Eger Wine Region Wine Competition – Gold
2016 Hungarian Wine Grand Prix – Super 12
2016 Vinalies Internationales, Paris – Silver

Read some fun facts about Bulls Blood (Bikaver) in our blog post here.