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Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo 2018

Image ~ August 19, 2023August 22, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi

Not a young wine and still unapproachable – one wonders how much time it will need. But there is greatness here waiting to unfold… Continue reading →

Supermarket wines: Aldi’s San Zenone Chianti 2021

Image ~ June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
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I could simply repeat what I wrote about the previous vintage of this wine. A humble, cheap little wine, but expressive and delicious, I love it.

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Roberto Voerzio Barbera d’Alba Vigneti Cerreto 2011

Image ~ March 9, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
On a recent blind tasting I could not place this on the map. It smelled Old World but not something from the North, neither one from the Mediterranean. I should drink more barbera, obviously.

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A great merlot from Tuscany: Máté Mantus 2002

Image ~ February 21, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi

 

Are you a fan of big Tuscan merlot? This is just beautiful. Continue reading →

Le Volte dell’ Ornellaia 2020

Image ~ February 15, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
A beautiful Bordeaux blend from Tuscany.

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Supermarket wines: Lidl’s Corte Alle Mura Chianti Riserva 2018

Image ~ February 1, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
Such a reliable wine. Although the 2019 is already released, this 2018 might still be around, and it’s well worth the asking price.

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Supermarket wines – Carla Scala Governo Rosso Toscano 2019

Image ~ July 16, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi
When it comes to value red wines, Italy is one of the best choices if you ask me.

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Supermarket wines: Lidl Negroamaro Rosato 2020

Image ~ June 20, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi

A simple but enjoyable rose, does the job. And so cheap… go for it! Continue reading →

Bonacchi Chianti Riserva 2016

Image ~ May 22, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi

No love at first sight. But eventually I liked it, even if I’m not excited.

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La Rasina Toscana Sangiovese 2020

Image ~ April 10, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi
I have had some disappointing chianti recently, then bumped into this. Now we are talking.

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About me

Budapest, Hungary. Wine blogging since 2010 – in Hungarian, at Művelt Alkoholista. Until now.

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