Pannon wine region

Pannon wine region[2] is one of the seven larger wine regions of Hungary. It consists of four wine regions: Pécs, Szekszárd, Tolna and Villány.[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 Szekszárdi Bikavér, while Villány is known for its full-bodied Bordeaux style red wines.[1]

Pannon wine region

Wine region
Official name	Pannon borrégió
Country	Hungary
Sub-regions	Pécs, Szekszárd, Tolna, Villány
Total area	28822 ha[1]
Size of planted vineyards	8902 ha[1]
Official designation(s)	Szekszárdi Bikavér[1]

Wine regions

Wine region	Area
	Total[1]	1st class	Planted[1]
Pécs wine region	7000	6416	823
Szekszárd wine region	6000	3789	2633
Tolna wine region	11300	7362	2900
Villány wine region	4522	2911	2546

References

1. "Pannon wine region". House of Hungarian Wines. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
2. "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.
3. "Magyarország borrégiói" (in Hungarian). borportal.hu. 2004. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
4. "Borrégió" (in Hungarian). Vinopédia. Retrieved 28 December 2012.