What grape varieties are grown in Szekszárd?

The most planted varieties in Szekszárd are Merlot, Kékfrankos, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Szekszárd known for?

Szekszárd is known for Hungarian Red, Hungarian Rosé, and Hungarian White wines and flavors of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit.

How many wineries are in Szekszárd?

Femente tracks 97 producers in Szekszárd, of which 4 are rated 90+ on the critic index.

Szekszárd Wine Region — 97 Wineries

Name: Szekszárd
Address: Hungary

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1 pin-worthy

Outstanding houses in Szekszárd.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Bodri

Cited by Decanter · Vinous

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The Szekszárd reading

Szekszárd stakes its reputation on Kadarka and Kékfrankos reds that marry earthiness with surprising refinement—wines built for patience and food, not showiness.

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Region DNA

The character of Szekszárd

Based on 902 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Szekszárd

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 53 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitOakBlack fruitTree fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Hungarian Red

406

Hungarian Rosé

165

Hungarian White

144

Hungarian Blaufränkisch Red

117

Hungarian Merlot Red

Hungarian Cabernet Sauvignon Red

Hungarian Cabernet Franc Red

Hungarian Bordeaux Blend

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Merlot291Kékfrankos268Cabernet Sauvignon246Cabernet Franc231Kadarka168Shiraz/Syrah77Pinot Noir61Chardonnay40Zweigelt37Sauvignon Blanc33

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Szekszárd

Sebestyén

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Visiting Szekszárd

Szekszárd wineries worth the stop

The 10 best critic-rated producers in Szekszárd with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

01
Bodri
Szekszárd, Faluhely-dűlő, 7100
Critics' peak 86 · Decanter · Vinous · Vivino
02
Vesztergombi
Szekszárd, Borkút u. 3., 7100
Critic-rated · Decanter · Wine Spectator · Vivino
03
Black Castle
The Black Castle is situated in the scenic vineyard area of Szekszárd, noted for its eclectic style, Hungary
Critic-rated · Wine Spectator · Vivino
04
Eszterbauer
Szekszárd, Bor u. 8, 7100 Hungary
Critic-rated · Decanter · Vivino
05
Heimann
Szekszárd, Ivánvölgy 9814/13. hrsz., 7100
Critic-rated · Decanter · Vivino
06
La Vida HU
Szekszárd, Napfény u. 27/A, 7100
Critic-rated · Decanter · Vivino
07
Márkvárt
20 Fürdőház utca
Critic-rated · Decanter · Vivino
08
Schieber
Kadarka lakótelep, 7100, Szekszárd, Hungary
Critic-rated · Decanter · Vivino
09
Sebestyén
Szekszárd, Kalász u. 26, 7100
Critic-rated · Decanter · Vivino
10
Takler
Decs, 7144 Decs, Szőlőhegy 1799 hrsz, 7100
Critic-rated · Decanter · Vivino

About Szekszárd

Szekszárd is a wine region in Hungary, home to 97 producers tracked on Femente, 4 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Merlot, Kékfrankos, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Hungarian Red and Hungarian Rosé wines with notes of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit.

Szekszárd — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Szekszárd?: The most planted varieties in Szekszárd are Merlot, Kékfrankos, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Szekszárd known for?: Szekszárd is known for Hungarian Red, Hungarian Rosé, and Hungarian White wines and flavors of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit.
How many wineries are in Szekszárd?: Femente tracks 97 producers in Szekszárd, of which 4 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Szekszárd?: Szekszárd is a wine region in Hungary.