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Királyleányka, a Hungarian aromatic white grape variety

Image ~ October 30, 2020 ~ Zoltán Németi ~ 1 Comment
Királyleányka is a white grape variety indigenous to Transylvania and Hungary, one that has big potential I believe, but sadly no producer takes it seriously. Most of it end up in blends, one can find only a few basic examples made entirely from this grape, from producers like Bolyki or Kősziklás, the latter is reviewed here.

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Hungarian rosado: a lovely siller from Kékhegy

Image ~ August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 ~ Zoltán Németi ~ Leave a comment

Kékhegy Piroska Siller 2018

An almost extinct Hungarian wine style: siller. Basically it’s the same as Spanish rosado, i.e. a darker colored, heavier rose. Classically it’s made from Kadarka, which, being a thin skinned grape results in a siller anyway, but here is a different approach: Cabernet Sauvignon with short maceration.

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