From the same occasion as the recently posted rieslings (here and here). All three were great, but let’s pick the DeMorgenzon now – the producer is one of my favourites from South Africa, but I actually haven’t tasted their reserve chardonnay yet (the basic one is always superb). Continue reading
Rieslingfreak NO.5 Clare Valley Riesling 2018
Opened this bottle on the same night as the Aly Duhr Luxembourg Riesling, it’s such a different face of the variety. I love both them…
Domaine Madame Aly Duhr Riesling Puits d’Or 2019
Luxembourg whites are really something you should try, though it can be difficult to get them. Unless you have a friend living there… Continue reading
Great Riesling – Clemens Busch Marienburg Kabinett 2016
A bottle I bought at the producer, when visited the Mosel in 2017. It was great back then, and it’s great now. Continue reading
Pellegrino Materico Nerello Mascalese 2019
One of the cheaper nerello mascalese out there. Prepare for something funky. Continue reading
More, please – G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2019
Electricity bottled – Nyakas Irsai Olivér 2021
I rarely buy irsai, but when I do I usually go for one of the most popular ones, the Nyakas. Just like the 2019, the newest release is again a surprisingly good white wine. Continue reading
Wachter Wiesler Eisenberg Blaufrankisch Reserve 2018
A blaufrankisch that’s almost like a Weninger. Not that extreme, but still challenging I would say… Continue reading
Value from the supermarket – Domaines des Lauribert Cotes du Rhone 2019
Picked from Auchan, my third bottle of the wine or so. Lovely affordable Cotes du Rhone red.
Oak tales – St. Andrea Hangács Bikavér 2017
I should be proud, this Hungarian red received high marks from Decanter. I think they don’t rate wines on an absolute scale but in their context (similarly to Jancis Robinson), i.e. the 93p it received should be interpreted in the Hungarian red scene, not compared to the great wines of France etc. Even then it’s a big score. But I don’t see the appeal here.