Since 2010 there has been a white counterpart to the traditional red blend of the wine region ‘Egri Bikavér’ and it is called ‘Egri Csillag’. It’s a blend of at least 4 grape varieties, of which at least 50% must be native to the Carpathian Basin. It is a dry wine by definition and can be produced in three different categories: classic, superior and grand superior.
- Winery: Tóth Ferenc Winery
- Vintage: 2022
- Cellaring potential: 4-8 years
- Number of Bottles Produced: 6 300
- Number of Bottles Available: 2 500
- Alcohol: 12,5 %
- Total Acidity: 5.6 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 1.4 g/l
- Dry Extract: 18,3 g/l
- Size of Bottle: 0,75 liter
- Wine District: Eger
- Wine Region: Upper-Hungary
- Wine District: Eger
- Wine Type: oak-aged white,
- Sweetness level: dry,
- Viticulture: Traditional
- PDO, PGI, wines without GI: PDO
- Grape variety/varieties (in %): Hárslevelű 45%, Olaszrizling 32%, Leányka 17%, Rajnai Rizling 6%
- Number of NÉBIH certificate: KLUR
- Bottle closure custom: Plastic cork
- Brief description of viticulture, fermentation, vinification and maturation: The four grape varieties have been processed and fermented separately. 30% in stainless steel, 70% in oak barrel for 9 months. The final blend was completed after ageing.
- Special remarks on the wine: Berliner Wine Trophy 2024 winter gold medal