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Two rieslings from Luxembourg: Schmit-Fohl and Kohll-Leuck

Image ~ July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 ~ Zoltán Németi
Here we have two rieslings from Luxembourg, from two producers. Kohll-Leuck makes outstanding pinot gris (the Rousemen is one of the very best examples of the variety I have ever tasted), so my expectations were quite high towards their riesling, but the winner is Schmit-Fohl this time – a name new to me.

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Amazing supermarket Tokaji: Royal Tokaji Late Harvest 2017

Image ~ March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 ~ Zoltán Németi

 This widely distributed, big production sweet tokaji has been on the market for around two decades, and while I liked the early vintages, I missed the last ten vintages or so. What about the current release? It’s not just good, but actually great! An amazing sweet wine for 9 euros!

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Kutch McDougall Ranch Pinot Noir 2020

Image ~ March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 ~ Zoltán Németi

Tasting blind I thought this was from the Old World. Well, not really… anyway, it’s a beautiful pinot noir.

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Three affordable ports

Image ~ March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 ~ Zoltán Németi
Vintage ports are crazy expensive these days, but it’s not hard to find value in other styles. Or is it just a result of a great vintage (2017)?

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J. Bouchon Pais Viejo 2019

Image ~ February 29, 2024 ~ Zoltán Németi

 I’m not often happy with Chilean wines. But this one is different, not just good, but exciting, even though it’s not expensive.

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High-end grüner veltliner: Veyder-Malberg Hochrain 2021

Image ~ February 25, 2024February 25, 2024 ~ Zoltán Németi

A real beauty. A fantastic grüner veltliner.

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Saint Cosme Condrieu 2018

Image ~ December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
Photo credit: saintcosme.com

Personally I would not age a condrieu, but I was surprised that it’s a 2018, when my friend revealed this after a blind tasting on our recent Cristmas party. Continue reading →

Péter Pince Arcus 2019

Image ~ March 29, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi

New vintage of the Péter Pince Arcus. A bit different, than the 2018, but none the less great… Continue reading →

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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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