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Outstanding monastrell: Los Frailes Caliza 2020

Image ~ April 28, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
Monastrell means great value, the wines in the €7-8 range almost always over-deliver (see here and here for example). However I find the pricier ones less reliable. But here is an exception, the Caliza 2020 from Bodegas Los Frailes is a step up in quality and still has a good QPR.

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A unique Hungarian white wine: kabar 2019 from Péter Pince

Image ~ April 22, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi

 

This might be the best edition of this wine yet. Kabar can improve with a bit of ageing, a point proved by the also great 2017, so I’m looking forward how this 2019 will look in a few years time…

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Lovely nebbiolo from Australia, the Mayer 2019

Image ~ April 19, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
Australian nebbiolo is quite different from Piedmont versions, but it can be great, too. Made with semi-carbonic maceration this Mayer Nebbiolo is even more unusual – and what a nice wine it is!

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Domaine Rostaing Cote-Rotie Cote Blonde 2018

Image ~ April 18, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi

Domaine Rostaing is one of greatest names in Cote-Rotie. Their Cote Blonde is priced accordingly, a bottle will cost you almost 150€. I cannot afford such expensive wines to drink myself, but sharing a bottle with wine lover friends helps, so now I have an idea what it’s like.  Continue reading →

Le Paradou Grenache Rouge 2020

Image ~ April 13, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
Photo credit: decantalo.com

A 15% red from Southern France. Continue reading →

A visit in photos: Dorli Muhr, a leading blaufrankisch producer in Carnuntum

Image ~ April 3, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi

A wine lover’s dream. This is how wines are presented at Weingut Dorli Muhr (picture above). So that you can explore and compare the differences of all the site-specific blaufrankisch they make.

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Supermarket wines: Pierre Chanau Brouilly 2020

Image ~ March 30, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
What an interesting Beaujolais Cru! Never tasted one like this…

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Yet another great value monastrell: Paraje Marín Bruma 2020

Image ~ March 27, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
A new discovery for me. I tasted many monastrells in recent years, but not a single one from this producer – a big mistake. Compared to the previous two monastrells on this blog, this shows yet another face on the variety. And what a lovely wine it is.

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Casa Castillo Monastrell 2021

Image ~ March 19, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi

After Castano Hecula, here is another monastrell, one with a completely different style. This is a very contemporary interpretation of the variety

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Great value, as usual – Castano Hecula Monastrell Organic 2020

Image ~ March 16, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi ~ 1 Comment
Bodegas Castano’s Hecula is an old favourite of mine, yet this is the first time for me to taste the organic version. It’s a bit different compared to the previous vintages, I wonder if the winemaking has changed, too, not just the grape cultivation method.

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Blogs I follow

Jamie Goode's Wine Blog Australian Wine Reviews Barolista
Winemag South Africa
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About me

Budapest, Hungary. Wine blogging since 2010 – in Hungarian, at Művelt Alkoholista. Until now.

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