Bargain Hunting – Bussay Kerkaborum ‘06

As the winner of this month’s label beauty contest (awarded by me) and having been recommended by a wine shop clerk at Bortársaság (Ráday utca, if you wanna know, the best Bortársaság store in my opinion for the guy actually tasted apparently all the wines) this Furmint did create expectations, despite its modest price (I don’t want to upset anyone so I won’t say it’s cheap, but I might so).

The review

Rather deep golden color with some brownish reflections. Very intense bouquet, parched or very ripe apricot and mandarin, promising some sweetness and not too harsh acids. Already the bouquet indicates long contact with its lee, possibly battonage. The nose also includes other interesting odours, like lavender with herbal notes. On the palate it seems late harvest, it’s full, woody (but not tannic) and a great deal of bark and cinnamon.

The acids get a momentum first then they lay in the back, staying there for long but not too intensely. Later on the palate flan and roasted almond. Further on, marzipan. At higher temperature (which by the way this wine appreciates) alcohol. The wine does not leave fresh, young impression at all.

After one or two hours I sense more sweetness and more rocky minerality.

This wine alone would work well as an entire meal from starter to dessert. At this price, with the store’s discount, it’s a bargain too.

Score:6, 6+

Price: HUF 1650/ EUR 7 (retail list price)