Itt és Most Pince is a newcomer to the Mátra winemaking scene, 2018 was their second vintage. Their Kékfrankos is already very impressive, though, a clear step up from the 2017. Continue reading
Rustic Beauty – Rafael Cambra Casabosca 2017, Valencia
What’s your main criterion when browsing through a wine webshop? Mine is variety for sure. I was looking for Mourvedre/Monastrell wines when bumped into this Valencia red. It’s a blend actually (the other players are Arco, Forcayat del arco and Bonicaire), but turned out to be a good choice.
The new Szekszárd – Heimann Family Estate introduces their new lineup of red wines
At the end of January I visited Szekszárd on the Southern part of the country. Together with Villány, it is the region making the ripest, more full-bodied reds of the country, based on mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc – but in a different style than Bordeaux. There is generally a slight move away from overoaked, big reds in recent years, but what I tasted at the region’s most famous producer Heimann is something groundbraking.
Pretty midweek red from Sardegna – Santadi Antigua, Monica di Sardegna 2017
I probably never tasted any wines made from Sardinia’s local grape variety, Monica. This one called Antigua and made by Santadi is quite pretty, I would be happy to drink this with or without food.
So I like Croatian wine – Komarna 7 Plavac Mali 2016, Croatia, Komarna
A gift from my good friend Matthew Horkey of Exotic Wine Travel. He really knows my palate and as I know very little about Croatian wine he gave me a bottle that should set me on track. If expert recommendations would always work like this…
One to drink, not to analyze: Schieber Kadarka Trilógia 2018 from Szekszárd
Kadarka rarely gets cheaper than the Schieber Trilógia 2018 from Szekszárd. That means 5-6 Euros on shelves. I wonder if it makes enough profit for them, considering that Kadarka is tricky to grow – the tiniest bit of rain around harvest time results in serious rot and loss of crop. One of its best producers, Heimann told me once that they do rigorous grape sorting to ensure quality, discarding half the crop on average.
Ham and roses – Paternoster Synthesi Aglianico del Vulture 2016
Ten years ago I drank more Italian wines than in the period that followed that, and which was (and still is) dominated by French wines. Back then the noble grape of the South, Aglianico was one of my favourites, and recently I felt that it’s time to revisit the genre so I ordered a few bottles.
Cool climate Kékfrankos: Bolyki “az Óperencián innen” 2016
Bolyki is one of the most well known producers in Eger, and this is their special edition Kékfrankos, available only at cellar door. I would not be surprised if it would sell off quickly, just because of that pretty label. Continue reading
Nebbiolo for current drinking – Cantina Produttori di Carema, Carema Riserva 2015
Lovely Kadarka from Toronyi, the Cinka dűlő 2017
A new discovery for me. A Kadarka from Szekszárd which is different – not without a reason.