Alcohol: 13.5%
Vintage: 2021
Ageability: Now to 2036
Decanting: Not needed
Serving temperature: 18-20°C
Tasting Notes
Expressive and elegant, with ripe red cherry, sour cherry and dark berries layered with violet, black pepper and subtle sweet spice. The palate is juicy and beautifully balanced, showing generous red fruit, lively acidity and fine, supple tannins. Gentle savoury and earthy notes add complexity, while restrained Hungarian oak frames the fruit without overwhelming it. Long, fresh and distinctly peppery on the finish.
Nose
Red cherry • Violet • Black pepper • Spice
Palate
Sour cherry • Blackberry • Pepper • Earthiness
Food
Goulash • Paprika chicken • Roast duck • Grilled pork • Grilled sausages • Mushroom dishes • Charcuterie • White pepper bak kut teh
| Fruitiness: |  |
Spicy red fruits |
| Oakiness: |  |
Only in the background |
| Intensity: | |
Good intensity |
| Acidity: | |
Lively |
| Tannins: |  |
Noticeable but not intrusive |
Producer
Vida Péter is one of the defining producers of modern Szekszárd and a passionate champion of Hungary’s indigenous grape varieties. Founded as a family estate and built over more than three decades, the winery today farms 23 hectares across some of Szekszárd’s finest valleys and vineyards.
Named Hungary’s Winemaker of the Year in 2011, Péter Vida has long believed that the true identity of Szekszárd lies not in powerful international-style reds, but in elegant, expressive wines based on Kadarka, Kékfrankos and the historic Bikavér blend.
Today, the next generation of the Vida family continues this philosophy, combining careful vineyard work with a fresh, increasingly precise approach in the cellar. Particular attention is given to preserving and revitalising Kadarka, including the estate’s remarkable century-old Bonsai vines and their selected descendants.
The result is a distinctly Szekszárd style: fragrant, elegant and full of character, with freshness and drinkability always taking precedence over sheer power.
