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Great merlot from Hungary: Gere Solus 2006 from Villány

Image ~ March 1, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
High end merlot was a thing in Hungary two decades ago, inspired by the great supertuscan examples if I’m not mistaken. Expensive big, beefy reds are
now mostly out of favor here as well, but that’s a different story. The Gere Solus was (and still is) one, if not the most coveted example of this style. And well, it’s amazing as a 16 year old wine.

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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 →

Supermarket wines: Pierre Chanau Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux 2019

Image ~ March 2, 2022 ~ Zoltán Németi
New vintage of this great value entry level Bordeaux red, the Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux from Auchan’s own label series. The 2018 was probably even better, though I’m not sure – they are a bit different, showing vintage character I guess. Both very well made and enjoyable.

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Supermarket wines: Pierre Chanau Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux 2018

Image ~ December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi
Auchan nailed it again. Red wine for 6 euros not often gets as good as this.

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Oakmonsters – Chateau Saintayme 2016  

Image ~ February 25, 2021 ~ Zoltán Németi

When oak takes over. This is not what I hope from a red Bordeaux. Continue reading →

Big brand Villányi – Teleki Merlot 2017

Image ~ June 8, 2020 ~ Zoltán Németi

The most well known Villányi brand. Big volume, cheap, widely available in Hungary.

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Blogs I follow

Jamie Goode's Wine Blog Australian Wine Reviews Barolista
Winemag South Africa
Thomas Girgensohn's australian wine reviews

About me

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

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