As good as a Tokaji – Gobri Late harvest Muscat 2017 from Mátra

Image ~ February 1, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

What a shame that dessert wines are not fashionable these days – this is a category which Hungary excels in. Even outside Tokaj, just look at this late harvest Muscat from Mátra producer Gobri.

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Kerekes Syrah 2018

Image ~ January 31, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi ~ 2 Comments

Syrah has good potential in Hungary in my opinion, but this one is not there yet to prove my theory, unfortunately. Continue reading →

Alain Jaume Les Gélinottes Ventoux 2019

Image ~ January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

I loved the 2016 vintage of this wine, mostly when it was in its primary state, though (2016 Southern Rhone reds quickly went into a dumb phase in my experience, see also here). The 2019 is good, but not on the same level.

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Like a Hungarian Grüner Veltliner: Bakonyi Csavargó 2019

Image ~ January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

Not a pure Grüner Veltliner actually as it’s blended with some local grapes (30% Hárslevelű, 10% Olaszrizling and 10% Királyleányka), but it speaks the GrüVe language for sure.

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Stéphane Montez Syrah 2018

Image ~ January 20, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

A Northern Rhone Syrah from an emerging region, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes. Promising but I’m not fully convinced.

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Another solid supermarket Chianti – Tesco’s 2015

Image ~ January 9, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

Just what I expect from a Tesco Finest wine: restrained and elegant, like the other wines in the range. If I’m not mistaken Master of Wines do the selection for Tesco, and they always pick the balanced, pure wines, not the over-oaked, over-ripe examples.

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Good entry level Kékfrankos: Koch 2017

Image ~ January 6, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

Let’s forget how ridiculous is to call a 3€ wine “premium”… this is very basic of course but it’s good for what it is. Continue reading →

Minimal intervention Kékfrankos: réka.koncz A Change of Heart 2019

Image ~ January 2, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

A newcomer to the Hungarian wine scene. You can tell from the eye-catching design that it’s a low intervention wine – and it tastes like that indeed.

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Great dry Tokaji: Kikelet Hárslevelű Lónyai Single Vineyard 2012

Image ~ December 30, 2020 ~ Zoltán Németi

No notes taken, a friend brought the bottle for dinner. Aging dry Tokaji is a risky business based on my somewhat limited experiences, but this one might actually look better now than as a young wine. Continue reading →

Koch Frisch Kadarka 2018

Image ~ December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 ~ Zoltán Németi

Liked this Kadarka at a public tasting a few months ago, so wanted to try it at home. Continue reading →