Takler, one of Hungary’s biggest name in red wines has been improving in recent years. Less oak, more freshness and definition. I like the results. Continue reading
kékfrankos
Nouveau time: Vylyan Bogyólé 2020
The most well-known Hungarian nouveau style red. I cannot remember a poor release, and the 2022 again delivers.Supermarket wines: Eszterbauer Tanyamacska Kékfrankos 2020
Eszterbauer is one of my favourite Szekszárd producers, and their entry level reds are rarely disappointing. Even though 2020 doesn’t seem to be the best vintage for them.
Burgenland blaufrankisch: Feiler-Artinger 2019
When you walk around in the pretty town of Rust, you can’t miss the beautiful Feiler-Artinger weingut. It was just later that I realised that it’s this building on their wine labels, with which I’m familiar with. For example on this blaufrankisch, which is their entry level wine.Losonci Kékfrankos 2018
This is that rare case when I taste a so called natural wine and I’m not disappointed.
Photos of beautiful Rust and top producer Ernst Triebaumer
A short visit to Burgenland at the end of August. It was just a one day trip with a friend of mine, István, but we enjoyed it quite a lot. We were lucky to make an appointment with the Ernst Triebaumer winery where our friendly host Claudia showed us the cellar and many of their wines, too. They are all great in their class, and the top one, the Mariental 2019 is a candidate for the best blaufrankisch title for sure! Continue reading
Carbonic maceration Blaufrankisch – Esterházy Projekt Wine 7 2020
I love carbonic maceration and wondered what would it do to a Blaufrankisch, as I’m experimenting with this combination in our winery (HOOP WINES). I could find only one Austrian example online (and no Hungarian at all), though I guess there might be a few more in existence – please let me know if you are aware others (unless it’s a very funky, hardcore naturalist version).
Bodri Kékfrankos 2020
Bodri is one of the bigger names (and bigger producers) of Szekszárd. They had an entry level kékfrankos which often over-delivered regarding value, and I followed it through many vintages. It seems to be gone now and I guess this “Tradíció” titled one is the successor. As it turns out, it’s not just the label which has changed: it’s not the pure and bright rendition anymore.
Just arrived – my order of the latest Szentesi collection
This is quite possibly the most exciting two cases of Hungarian wines you can get in 2021. Continue reading
My first wine released – a Kékfrankos from the volcanic Mátra region
No wine review today, but something I’m proud of: my own wine is now available out there. Continue reading