2016 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Hungary, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2016
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$60.00USD

Blue label.  Always a treat to taste Tokaji, one the great historic dessert wines.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has peaches, apricots and simple syrup. Full bodied and viscous.  Good acidity to counter the sweetness.  The palate has orange rind, apricots, and slight minty note.  Long finish with a slight bitter (orange rind) quality that works well.  It went well with slightly sweet cookies.  This will drink well for another twenty years.  

2016 Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos, Hungary, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2016
Score: 
97
Grade: 
A+
Current Price: 
$58.00USD

This was purchased in the summer of 2022 in Budapest.  It was opened at a local Hungarian restaurant.  Very nice showing.  Golden in color with a tinge of red, clear and bright.  The nose is great with honey, apricots, Crème brûlée, and a slight floral note.  Full bodied.  Viscous.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is deep and complex.  Nots of apricots, honey, slight brown sugar and spice.  Long finish.  Delicious.  This was great on its own and works well with Hungarian Tortes.  Drink over the next twenty years.  

2017 Csetvei Pince Nagy-Somló Kò-Papír-Olló

Vintage: 
2017
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A

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.  

2014 Pók Tamás Kit Eger Pajdos Ketkezes Feher Hazasitas, Hungary, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2014
Score: 
85
Grade: 
B

This is a blend of Furmint, Hárslevelű, Leányka, and Cserszegi Fűszeres, four white varietals.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has  a nice minerality with a bit of peaches.  Medium bodied.  On the palate, this is past prime but still some peach fruit.  Moderate finish.  If you own a bottle, drink up.  Better with food at this point.  A nice wine with chicken paprikash.  

2018 Valibor Badacsonyi Budai, Hungary, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
87
Grade: 
B
Current Price: 
$21.00USD

This is a white wine from Hungary made from the obscure Budai Zöld grape.  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has a (white) floral note with a bit of orange citrus.  Medium bodied, slightly viscous.  On the palate, this is lightly sweet with some botrytis.  Notes of citrus.  Good acidity.  Moderate finish.  A very pleasant and different wine that should be consumed soon.  Nice on its own, this will work with lighter foods and would be nice with a spicy soup.  

2016 Patricius Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos, Hungary, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2016
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A

Purchased in Budapest this summer.  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is mild but nice.  Aromas of ground cherries and slight dill.  Interesting.  Viscous texture.  On the palate, much more intensity than the nose.  Ground cherries and peaches.  Good acidity.  Long finish.  Tasty.  This should drink well for another ten years.  It is great on its own and would work well with an apricot or peach pastry for dessert.  

2019 Thummerer Winery Eger Battonage, Hungary, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$10.00USD

This is 100% Chardonnay from Hungary.  Gold with green hues, clear and bright.  The nose has a nice lemon cream with a bit of chalk.  Creamy texture.  Medium body.  On the palate, slight oak showing with lemons and slight vanilla.  Solid acidity.  Good finish.  This is a very nice Chardonnay especially for the price.  It went very nicely with a lavender and goat cheese salad at Callas Café in Budapest.  Drink over the next few years.  

2020 Pátzay Tégladomb, Hungary, Balaton, Badacsonyi, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$8.00USD

This is a very nice, light Pinot Gris from Hungary.  Pale green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose has lemons and slight minerality.  Light bodied.  On the palate, the lemon comes thru with some green apples especially on the finish.  This drinks well on its own and will work with lighter foods.  It worked well with Tomato & Basil Soup at Callas Cafe in Budapest.  Drink over the next year or two.  

2018 Attila Gere Villányi Kopár Cuvée, Hungary, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$20.00USD

This is the flagship wine of one of Hungary's leading wineries.  It is a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc; 40% Merlot; 10% Cabernet Sauvignon with the grapes coming from the Csillagvölgy, Konkoly, Kopár, and Ördögárok vineyards.  Purple in color, opaque  but a bit cloudy.  The nose is nice with dust, spice and cherries.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, this is deep and complex.  Black cherry fruit with some cherries and a sli graphite note.  Pinpoint balance.  Nice, silky finish.  This is drinking well now and should continue to for another ten to twelve years.  It will go well wit

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