Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Image ~ February 18, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

Casillero del Diablo is probably the most well known Chilean brand in the whole world. I can’t remember the first vintage I tasted, but I liked them early on, and then less and less as my palate evolved. I have not tasted any in the last 7 years or so and spotting it on the shelves of Tesco made me nostalgic for the old times.

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World class sweet Tokaji – Barta Öreg Király Late Harvest 2018

Image ~ February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

Since winemaker Ujvári Vivien is in charge at Tokaj producer Barta, the wines are reaching new highs. This late harvested Furmint is just as impressive as it’s dry version from the same vineyard. Continue reading →

Simple pleasures – Lidl Bordeaux Superieur 2018

Image ~ February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

Wines like this make me think that Bordeaux is one the most reliable and best value producer of red wines in the World.

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Lovely OZ Grenache: Willunga Clarendon 2015

Image ~ February 5, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

As far as I can tell Grenache is on the rise down under, at least some bloggers are enthusiastic about the variety. I can see why, when tasting wines like this Willunga The Hundred Clarendon Single Vineyard 2015 release.

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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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