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Winography

Kadarka

kah-DAR-kah

Dry · Red

A Balkan red grape central to Hungary's Bikavér (Bull's Blood) blend from Eger. Produces light, aromatic wines with sour-cherry character and peppery spice. Notoriously difficult to grow.

Globalplantings
1,615
hectares · 2023
Topcountry
Bulgaria
73% of global total
Countriesgrown
6
across 1 continent
BodyLight–Medium
LightFull
AcidityMedium–High
LowHigh
TanninLow–Medium
LowHigh
KEY AROMAS
FruitsourcherryraspberryFloralfloralHerbalherbsEarthSpicewhitepepperspiceOakAromasTasting profile