Best in class Hungarian Sauvignon Blanc – Pannonhalmi Apátsági Pince 2018

Sauvignon Blanc is not a success story in Hungarian winemaking. Not many producers seem to get it right, it’s not easy to find good examples. What the Pannonhalmi Apátsági Pincészet makes from the grape is a clear standout, year in, year out. It’s fantastic value too. 

A flawless and refined wine – clean as a whistle, varietally correct and perfectly balanced. Stylistically it resembles South African Sauvignon, driven by citrus fruit, no greenness or harshness here. A nice acid backbone, mouthfilling intensity, perfectly measured phenolic grip on the finish. So crisp, so refreshing. A winner.

Rating: very good, 88 points.
Price: 9 Euros (2790 Ft at Bortársaság).
Value: great value, I will happily buy it again.
Drinking window: now-2021.