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Pannon

The south of Hungary, warm hills around Villány and Szekszárd, with Hungary's best-known reds.

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Where it is

Pannon, formerly Pannonia, lies in southern Transdanubia and includes Villány, Szekszárd, Pécs and Tolna.

Land and climate

The warmest part of Hungary, with Mediterranean influence in Villány. Soils include limestone and loess.

Grapes and wines

Villány is known for Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Bordeaux-style reds. Szekszárd makes Kadarka and Kékfrankos, and its wines are known as Bikavér ("bull's blood"). The area also has Chardonnay and Olaszrizling whites.