Kadarka

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Kadarka is an old red wine grape varietal, most popular in Hungary, where it was introduced with the Turkish occupation. Probably originating from Albania region, it is recently also cultivated in Bulgaria, where it has been previously known as Gamza.

The Kadarka wine is characterised by full, easily recognizable taste, deep aroma and dark or medium dark colour. Kadarka is often used for cuvees including some of the Egri Bikavérs, and also for production of table wines. Best Kadarka is grown in Szekszárd and Villàny wine regions of Hungary.

Wines

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Wine styles	Red/White \| Rosé/Blush \| Sparkling \| Dessert \| Fortified \| Fruit \| Ice Wine
Well known wines/regions	Amarone \| Asti \| Barolo \| Beaujolais \| Bordeaux \| Burgundy \| Chablis \| Champagne \| Chianti \| Dão \| Egri Bikavér (Bull's Blood) \| Madeira \| Marsala \| Port \| Retsina \| Rioja \| Rhône \| Sancerre \| Sauternes \| Sherry \| Tokaji \| Valpolicella \| Vermouth \| Vinho Verde \| Vouvray
Well known Varietal grapes	Red — Cabernet Franc \| Cabernet Sauvignon \| Carmenère \| Charbono \| Gamay \| Grenache \| Malbec \| Merlot \| Muscadine \| Négrette \| Petit verdot \| Petite sirah \| Pinotage \| Pinot Noir \| Sangiovese \| Syrah/Shiraz \| Tempranillo \| Valdiguié \| Zinfandel/primitivo White — Albariño \| Chardonnay \| Chenin Blanc \| Gewürztraminer \| Muscat \| Pinot Blanc \| Pinot Gris/Grigio \| Riesling \| Sauvignon blanc \| Sémillon \| Viognier
See Also	List of grape varieties \| List of wine-producing regions