Haven’t had a Chilean white for a while and spot this in a local shop recently. If you hope that the style has change in the last decade, well, you will be disappointed.
Time travelling – Montes Chardonnay Reserva 2020, Chile
Barossa Shiraz done well: Kaesler Reach For The Sky 2018
Big reds were still popular when I started to explore Barossa shiraz but they were difficult to get in this part of the World (Hungary), so there are many famous producers whose wines I never tasted. Kaesler is one of them and even though the wine world has changed since then, I still love big Aussie reds, given that they are not a caricature of a wine.
Carbonic maceration Blaufrankisch – Esterházy Projekt Wine 7 2020
I love carbonic maceration and wondered what would it do to a Blaufrankisch, as I’m experimenting with this combination in our winery (HOOP WINES). I could find only one Austrian example online (and no Hungarian at all), though I guess there might be a few more in existence – please let me know if you are aware others (unless it’s a very funky, hardcore naturalist version).
Bodri Kékfrankos 2020
Bodri is one of the bigger names (and bigger producers) of Szekszárd. They had an entry level kékfrankos which often over-delivered regarding value, and I followed it through many vintages. It seems to be gone now and I guess this “Tradíció” titled one is the successor. As it turns out, it’s not just the label which has changed: it’s not the pure and bright rendition anymore.
Another great Beaujolais Cru from Dom. Richard Rottiers – Moulin á Vent 2021
The Brouilly 2019 last time was not my favourite wine from Richard Rottiers, but the current Moulin-á-Vent (2021) is again outstanding, the kind of wine which makes me a fan and follower of this top Beaujolais producer.
Visiting St. Donát, a leading olaszrizling (welschriesling) producer
A quick photo report of visiting St. Donát last week at Lake Balaton. I liked a lot what I have seen and tasted. Continue reading
Supermarket wines – Carla Scala Governo Rosso Toscano 2019
Just arrived – my order of the latest Szentesi collection
This is quite possibly the most exciting two cases of Hungarian wines you can get in 2021. Continue reading
A carbonic maceration cabernet franc – Domaine Breton La Dilettante 2020
I rarely buy low SO2 wines anymore as there’s a lot I don’t like about this wine trend, but La Dilettante amazed me ten years ago so I wanted to give it a try. Well, I’m not the same wine lover as back then…
Back to Rhone – La Vieille Ferme 2021
A bit of nostalgia, this wine was available in Hungary many years ago, imported by Bortársaság. Then supply discontinued, sadly, but I spot it in the Vinatis webshop when ordering some Loire reds, so here we are.