Nimród 3, Ebner and Bolyki
Author: admin | Category: 4 points, 5 points, 6 points, 7 points, Bolyki, Ebner, Eger, Monarchia, Pécs, Wine reviewsLast weekend was a typical late October Saturday weather so we decided to go for the red wines after a short warm-up with what was supposed to be the best Királyleányka out there (according to our wine merchant friend, but perhaps the meaning has lost in translation).
Bolyki’s Királyleányka 2008 is a very pale of its kind, almost watery. Very closed on the nose with hints of apple aroma. Brutal acidity on the palate, very fresh, harsh with unripe gooseberry and grapefruit notes. Thick wine with young acidity, bringing back not too far memories of Levendula wines.
Score: 3+/4-
Price: HUF 1 100
Ebner Cabernet Franc 2007 has deep purplish color and a nice move. Very closed on the nose only opening a little bit after an hour with chocolate aroma. On the palate dense but a bit one dimensional, rather small-medium bodied. This dischotomy also aplies to the tannin which is powdery and hard in the smae time. The palate has a plum character. Pleasant to drink, but a bit too pricy.
Score: 4+/5-
Price: HUF 3 000
I’ve been very much looking forward to the Pók Tamás/Kovács Nimród Winery - Nimród 3 (I I I) 2003. I liked the Nimród 2 for its soft heaviness. Nimród 3, named modestly after the cash-man behind the Monarchia brand has a deep ruby color. Quite closed nose, at least more closed than I expected, with aged ham and red meat elements and later fine dark chocolate. The same flesh character on the palate supported by very rounded, subtle acidity and velvety, soft and slightly oily tannins. The wine wouldn’t open even after two hours. Dense, but not intensive, with hints of cherry aromas. The wine has an overall soft character. It’s a pleasant wine but ridiculously overpriced. (Only 1500 bottles made).
Score: 6,6+
Price: HUF 15 000 (if you can find one)
June 25th, 2009 at 11:56 am
You keep coming up with wines I have never heard of - and I do drink an awful lot of Hungarian wine! Well done, and thanks. (Haven’t been able to find the Nimrod though - I’m very curious).
June 25th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
It looks like radovin.hu still has some bottles left in their webshop, but you never know…
I always take good advices, did you drink anything exciting lately that I didn’t?
June 26th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Where do I start? I am a red man and have been drinking von Twinkel (Szekszard) at both levels (Chateau Kajmad 2003 (Cabernet Sauvignon) and Domaine Grof Zichy 2002 (Cuvee)); Meszaros Merops Cuvee 2006 and Takler Bartina Cuvee 2006. I have also managed to get some Viktoria Cuvee 2003. All very good reds, but none are cheap although I think von Twinkels QPR is very good. I have been doing some blind tastings with friends recently, now that it is BBQ weather, and the Chateau Kajmad is always well-received.
June 29th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Really impressive. I have none of these in my cellar at the moment although Mészáros wines are at the top of my wish-list.
I used to be a red man myself (well, I’m still actually) but this country converted me. I better say I’m very careful with Hungarian reds. So thanks for the hints!