Agapé Nagy-Eged-Hegy Dűlő Egri Bikavér Grand Superior 2018

"This fantastic red wine opens with red berries and flowers (rose, hibiscus). Crushed stone and flint. Shell, finally granite. Medium to full body, extremely fine tannins that accompany the sip throughout. Minerality and depth. A thought-provoking, meditative wine. World-class. It will peak after 2027." - James Suckling, 98 points

"We have always felt that 2018 might be the best St. Andrea vintage ever, but Agapé from this year is truly the best wine we have ever brought to life. We are very grateful!" - György Lőrincz Jr.

James Suckling, one of the world's most renowned international wine critics, awarded 98 points and placed the Egerszalók cellar's performance at 48th in his series of the year's top 100 wines. The continuous striving for excellence over 20 years, dedicated work, and professionalism have borne fruit, and the Egri Bikavér from the Nagy-Eged Hill vineyard has earned a rightful place among the world's iconic red wines. This elegant wine with a medium to full body has aromas of red berries, rose, and hibiscus. Its structure is balanced, its tannins soft, its layers deep, and its minerality dominant.

Nagy-Eged Hill has a unique rock composition, not rhyolite tuff but gray Triassic limestone. On this Triassic limestone, a yellowish-white sedimentary deposit from the sea, nummulitic limestone, has been laid down. This material is now the most characteristic subsoil of Nagy-Eged Hill. The topsoil is shallow rendzina soil. The vineyard has a very special microclimate. The nearly perpendicular sunlight is often reflected by the rocky limestone soil, creating temperatures several degrees warmer above the soil surface. Spring arrives quite early here. Due to the steep southern slopes and relatively shallow soils, rainfall runs off relatively quickly, making the hillside quite dry.

Vine density: 6200-10000 vines/hectare.

Cultivation method: medium-high Guyot training.

Vintage: 2018

Alcohol Content: 15%