Feteasca Neagra is a local grape variety of Transylvania and there are some plantings in Hungary, too, yet I only tasted very few so far – I don’t really know what to expect. Based on this example from Recas, it’s a variety worth exploring, even though I’m not a fan of the winemaking for this wine.

This has the weight of a blaufrankisch/kékfrankos, i.e. medium-bodied. It shows great freshness, real cool climate character. Red fruited and light on it’s feet, I like the playfulness here, but there is some molasses-like oak sweetness  that makes it less appealing. A crowdpleaser, 84 points. Drink now – 2027. 2890 HUF or 7 EUR.