559 entries have arrived to the XVIII. National Syngenta Wine Competition, more than ever before. Almost one third of the gold medals got into the Pannon wine region, but the only gold medal of Pécs was brought by the Summa Merlot 2017 wine of the Vineyard and Wine Research Institute of Pécs.
László Hevér, chief winemaker at the Vineyard and Wine Research Institute of Pécs, said: “Summa Merlot 2017 is the result of research and development on the subject-noble interaction at the institute. The batch originates from the highest elevation of the institute, 250 meters above sea level, and is made by classic open-field fermentation. The wine spent nine months in first-filled Hungarian, French and American barrique barrels and was then married. This is where the name of the wine comes from, as the word "summa" means sum, peak and completeness. "
According to the chief winemaker, the gold medal will be available to the public soon.
Read the full press release HERE!
