I found this Kékfrankos an incredible value so stocked up properly.
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Bakonyi Kékfrankos 2017, Villány, Hungary
The first vintage of the wine. The 2018 is more serious, but priced a bit higher and not yet ready to drink, as opposed to this one. I would happily drink this now. Continue reading
So special: Szentesi Fekete Muskotály 2018
Before raving again about a Szentesi wine, I should probably mention that I’m not always satisfied with his wines. I find quite a few which is not faultless, and I attribute that to his non-interventionist philosophy. But the successful ones are just so exciting… as is the Fekete Muskotály.
Bock Kékfrankos 2018 from Villány
Another good Kékfrankos from Villány. That southern wine region is rather known from Cabernets and Merlots , I wonder if Kékfrankos is getting now more attention from winemakers.
Bakonyi Villányi Kékfrankos 2018
The winner of the Kékfrankos blind tasting mentioned here. Continue reading
Debut vintage: Dubicz Sárhegy Kékfrankos (Blaufrankisch) 2018
One of my favorite wines from our last Kékfrankos blind tasting, held just before the latest COVID restrictions. Admittedly it was not a strong line-up, though. Continue reading
So cheap, will it be drinkable? Ostoros Egri Kékfrankos 2019
Just a bit above 1 Euro it’s by far the cheapest wine I bought in the last 10-15 years, and it’s not the worst. Actually it’s not bad at all, I kinda like it.
A Hungarian white wine that can age – St. Andrea Örökké 2013
From the aged Hungarian whites I opened in recent months from my wine fridge, this one from St. Andrea proved to be the best. Eger is not a wine region known from its white wines so this came as a surprise.
Pretty Hungarian Müller-Thurgau: Kősziklás 2019
Kősziklás is one of the best producers of cheap, crisp white wines in Hungary,
their wines often represents great value. Just like this Müller-Thurgau, which is even better than their Királyleányka.
Changing the game – ancient varieties to return in Hungary
The first bunches of an almost extinct Hungarian grape variety called Laska, in the new vineyard of András Kovács and Kinga Tóth, in the Mátra region. It was brought back to life by the hero of local grapes, József Szentesi, who is the only one making wine from it currently. The cuttings were taken from his vineyard in Nadap (a virtually unknown wine region, which is one of the most unique terroir in Hungary) and produced just a tiny amount of bunches this year. Watch this space, some exciting wines to be emerged from this address in the coming years!