| Pannon wine region | |
| Official Name: | Pannon borrégió |
| Country: | Hungary |
| Sub Regions: | Pécs, Szekszárd, Tolna, Villány |
| Total Size: | 28822 ha[1] |
| Planted: | 8902 ha |
| Designation: | Szekszárdi Bikavér |
Pannon wine region[2] is one of the seven larger wine regions of Hungary. It consists of four wine regions: Pécs, Szekszárd, Tolna and Villány.[1] Its soil is mostly loess.[3] Wine production started in the Roman ages. Both red and white wines are produced, but the former are more significant.[1] International varieties, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot have gained ground in the region.[4] The best known product of Szekszárd is Szekszárdi Bikavér, while Villány is known for its full-bodied Bordeaux style red wines.[1]
| Wine region | Area | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1st class | Planted | ||
| Pécs wine region | 7000 | 6416 | 823 | |
| Szekszárd wine region | 6000 | 3789 | 2633 | |
| Tolna wine region | 11300 | 7362 | 2900 | |
| Villány wine region | 4522 | 2911 | 2546 | |