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Oak tales – St. Andrea Hangács Bikavér 2017

Image ~ January 6, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi
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.

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Great dry Tokaji: Péter Pince Kabar 2017

Image ~ January 1, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi
I wanted to open the 2019 vintage, but realised my mistake after the first sip – it was simply too ripe for that, I remember the 2017 being this big. But hey, what a wine!

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Solid Beaujolais Nouveau – Pierre-Marie Chermette Griottes 2021

Image ~ December 30, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

I have been buying Pierre-Marie Chermette’s Griottes every year since 2015. Partly because it’s one of the very few Beaujolais Nouveau available in Hungary but also because it’s quite reliable and simply delicious. Continue reading →

Is this a kékfrankos? Fritz Father 2017 from Szekszárd

Image ~ December 19, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

Kékfrankos in Napa Cab mode. Continue reading →

Adventure – Art. Terra Amphora Tinto Red 2017

Image ~ December 16, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

This might not be a surprising wine for one who tastes lots of Portuguese reds – I don’t and this turned out to be something unexpected. If you are like me and want to explore a new world of flavours, go and find it. Continue reading →

Supermarket wines: Pierre Chanau Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux 2018

Image ~ December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi
Auchan nailed it again. Red wine for 6 euros not often gets as good as this.

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Hungary’s leading nouveau wine: Vylyan Bogyólé from Villány

Image ~ November 16, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi
Not much nouveau wines are made in Hungary, and from those the majority are actually white or rose. Take a look at the red ones, and you will find even less made with carbonic maceration, probably only 3-5 does exist. The most well known and widely distributed is Vylyan Bogyoló, which rules the category and really good in every vintage. The 2021 is no exception.

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Szentesi Tihanyi Kék 2019

Image ~ November 12, 2021December 31, 2025 ~ Zoltán Németi
A wine that I started to follow a few years ago – Szentesi Tihanyi Kék. Such an exciting and exotic wine, I can’t get bored of it.

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Supermarket wines: Il Santo Bevitore Isola dei Nuraghi IGT 2019 from Lidl

Image ~ November 9, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi
Immensely drinkable, sunshine filled red from Sardinia. For about 5 euros in the Hungarian Lidl this was good value, though seems to be a bit more pricey in Germany.

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Australian Cabernet to try: Domaine Naturaliste Discovery 2017

Image ~ November 3, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi
A Margaret River Cabernet that is well priced compared to its peers. It also feels less “made” than many, I liked it a lot, it’s clearly one to recommend.

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I’m a wine blogger living in Budapest, Hungary. Contributor to Művelt Alkoholista, the oldest Hungarian wine blog, since 2010. Screwcapped is my personal blog.

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