This excellent white wine from Hungary is 100% Olaszrizling grapes that were barrel fermented. Light golden yellow in color, clear and bright. The nose has apples, slight grapefruits and a hint of nuttiness. Medium bodied. Creamy texture. On the palate, this is tasty. Notes of apples and slight almonds on the finish. This is very food friendly and would work well with stuffed peppers. Drink over the next couple of years.
My first time trying the Juhfark (pronounced YOU-fahrk) grape. The term refers to the elongated shape of the grape bunches.
This made from the Ezerjo grape in the Mor region of Hungary. The wine is fermented in small Hungarian oak barrels for three months before being transferred to stainless steel. Light yellow/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has lemons, oranges and underlying minerals. A bit of smoke, too. On the palate, this has crisp acidity. Medium bodied. Oranges and grapefruits with lots of minerality. Very tasty but it begs for food. This should drink well for the next five to seven years. It will work with cheeses very nicely and most lighter foods.
Tasted at the DeVino wine bar in Budapest. Made from the Juhfark grape on the Somlo Hill in Hungary. Silvery/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is bright with lanolin, minerals/wet rocks and slight citrus note. Viscous. On the palate, this is drier than a previous vintage (2018) I had tried. Lemon/citrus and minerals on the panels. Good, not bracing acidity. Long finish. This seems much more polished than the 2018 although both are enjoyable. This drinks well on its own and will work well with all but the heaviest foods. Stuffed cabbages would be a nice choice.
Made from the Juhfark grape on the Somlo hill near Lake Balaton in Hungary. Silvery green/gold in color. The nose has pears, smoke (it is grown in volcanic soil), slight soapy note and an herbal note. On the palate, this is semi-sweet with apples and honey notes. It has a tart green apple streak on the finish. This improved with air and definitely needs some food to counter the acidic bite. Drink over the next five years. It worked well with soft cheeses and will work with most lighter foods.
This is from 100% Hárslevelű grapes grown on the volcanic Somlo hill near Lake Balaton. Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with apricots, slight lemons, smoke and salinity. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is a broad wine, i.e. not concentrated but with strong acidity. Lots of tart orange fruits with a bit of salinity. It improves with a bit of air. This works better with food but does drink well on its own. Drink over the next five to seven years. It will work well with lighter foods; chicken salad would work well.
