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Supermarket wines – Gál Szőlőbirok és Pincészet Chardonnay 2022

Image ~ November 17, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi

 

An entry level Hungarian chardonnay that delivers in most vintages, and the 2022 is a pleasant wine again. Continue reading →

Supermarket wines: Pierre Chanau Alsace Gewurztraminer 2021

Image ~ August 9, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi

 

Do you crave acidity in white wines? Most Hungarians do, hence traminer is not a popular variety here. But I actually quite like low(ish) acid white styles and traminer is a favourite of mine. This one however…

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Supermarket wines: Bock Rozé 2022, Villány, Hungary

Image ~ August 2, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
Photo credit: webshop.bock.hu

Following on the Kakas, here is another rose from Villány, but this time from Bock, a just as big and well-known producer as Vylyan. Theirs is a more successful wine if you ask me, I would definitely recommend it.

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Supermarket wines: Tesco Finest Campo di Borja garnacha vs tempranillo

Image ~ July 24, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi

The only difference between these two bottles from Tesco is the grape variety – tempranillo versus garnacha. The latter is one of my favourites, I consume more of it than anything else, but I must admit I never was really interested in the former. However, this time I clearly prefer the tempranillo, to my big surprise… Continue reading →

Villány rose: Vylyan Kakas 2022

Image ~ July 23, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi ~ 1 Comment

That’s exactly how most Hungarian roses taste like. Continue reading →

Lidl Cepa Lebrel Rioja Joven 2021

Image ~ July 18, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
Not a refined wine, but it’s stupidly cheap and actually good!

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Supermarket wines: Auchans Montagne Saint-Emilion 2020

Image ~ June 16, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi

 Auchans own label called Pierre Chanau is quite reliable, at least that’s my experience from the last few years. Except a few underperforming bottles I had mostly good to very good ones, and many are great values. This Montagne Saint-Emilion is another well-made wine. Continue reading →

Supermarket wines: Aldi’s San Zenone Chianti 2021

Image ~ June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
Photo: screwcapped.com
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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Vylyan Macska Portugieser 2022, Villány, Hungary

Image ~ May 19, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi

You cannot win all the time. Vylyan Macska is a superb portugieser in general, both the 2020 and the 2021 were a favourite of mine, but the 2022 is a bit different.

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Supermarket wines: Pierre Chanau Brouilly 2020

Image ~ March 30, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
What an interesting Beaujolais Cru! Never tasted one like this…

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I’m a wine blogger living in Budapest, Hungary. Contributor to Művelt Alkoholista, the oldest Hungarian wine blog, since 2010. Screwcapped is my personal blog.

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