Brassy beige hue. Meadow floral bouquet, fresh but rather restrained with notes of acacia and boiled parsley. Weighty palate with a creamy texture and very subtle acidity. Restrained aromas at the entry, short and a bit dull character at the finish. Yet it’s a pleasant drink, with gently composed marzipan and pistachio. It’s an overall decent effort from (my preferred?) Mátraalja winemaker.
Szecskő - Szürkebarát, 2008
What a modest title. I came up with it in only 1 minute of thinking. In my defense: it’s search-engine friendly and it’s true, from my perspective. Anyway, here’s the almost complete list of tasted wines and their score from 2008.
One remark, except the festival notes, all reviews were written based on at least 1/2 bottle of wine tasted by me alone over several hours, at least once over this period. Even wines presented in quick notes. Any occasional exception was mentioned in the given post, but they were maximum 2 or 3, if any.
Tasting Scores 2008
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Vylyan
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Pinot Noir
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2003
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5+/6-
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(in Q2 2008)
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Gál Tibor
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Cabernet Franc
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2001
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4
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(in Q2 2008)
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Tokaj Hétszőlő
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Furmint
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2006
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5+/6-
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(in Q2 2008)
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Szecskő Tamás
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Cuvée
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2005
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6
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(in Q2 2008)
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Gróf Buttler
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Portugieser
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2006
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7+
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(in Q2 2008)
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Gróf Buttler
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Kadarka
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2006
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3+
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(in Q2 2008)
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Mayer
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Kopár Cuvée
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2004
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3+
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(in Q2 2008)
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Szt. Gaál
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Kékfrankos
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2005
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6-/6
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(in Q2 2008)
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Malatinszky
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Cabernet Sauvignon Barrique
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2006
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3+
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OR
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(in Q2 2008)
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Chateau Dereszla
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Dorombor
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2006
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6+/7-
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BB
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(in Q2 2008)
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Tokaj Hétszőlő
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Kövérszőlő
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2006
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6+/7-
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(in Q2 2008)
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Bezerics-Németh
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Chardonnay Barrique
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2006
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3-
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OR
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(in Q2 2008)
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Vylyan
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Montenuovo Cuvée
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2006
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6-
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(in Q2 2008)
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Cramele Halewood
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Sauvignon Blanc
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2006
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5+
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FV
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(in Q2 2008)
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Chateau Dereszla
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Sauvignon Blanc
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2007
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6+
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BB
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(in Q2 2008)
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Vylyan
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Villányi Rizling
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2006
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3
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OR
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(in Q2 2008)
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Dereszla
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Dry
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2006
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5, 5+
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FV
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(in Q2 2008)
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Oremus
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Mandolás Furmint
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2003
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7, 7+
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FV, BB
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(in Q2 2008)
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Szabó Zoltán
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Sauvignon Blanc
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6+, 7-
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BB
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(in Q3 2008)
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Ebner
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Chardonnay
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2006
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3+
|
|
(in Q3 2008)
|
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Ebner
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Portugieser
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2007
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3+
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|
(in Q3 2008)
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Bock
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Merlot
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2002
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5+
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OR
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(in Q3 2008)
|
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Pontica
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Móri Ezerjó
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2006
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7-
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FV/BB
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(in Q3 2008)
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Degenfeld
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Muscat Lunel
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2007
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4
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(in Q3 2008)
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Leo
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Riesling
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2006
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3+
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OR
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(in Q3 2008)
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Hilltop
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Chardonnay
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2006
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3
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OR
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(in Q3 2008)
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Heimann
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Merlot
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2006
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5, 5+
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FV
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(in Q3 2008)
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Heimann
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Kerkaborum
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2006
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6, 6+
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BB
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(in Q3 2008)
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Bussay
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Esküvé
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2006
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5
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FV
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(in Q3 2008)
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Ch. Megyer
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Chardonnay
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2005
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6, 6+
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BB
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(in Q3 2008)
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Dereszla
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Furmint Szegi
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2006
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5+
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(in Q3 2008)
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Heumann
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Kékrankos Barrique
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2006
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6
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FV (only just)
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(in Q3 2008)
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|
Toth István
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Bikavér Válogatás
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2002
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6+/7-
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(in Q3 2008)
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Jamek
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Riesling Jochinger
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2007
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5, 5+
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OR
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(in Q3 2008)
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Domane Wachau
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Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel
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2005
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6, 6+
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OR
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(in Q3 2008)
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Eurobor
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Tűzkő Szelekcio
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2006
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5+, 6-
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FV
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(in Q3 2008) |
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Tokaj Hétszőlő
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Aszú Hárslevelű, 5 Puttonyos
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2001
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8-
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FV
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(in Q3 2008) |
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Gere Attila
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Cabernet Sauvignon Barrique
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2000
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4, 5-
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OR
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(in Q3 2008) |
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Gere Attila
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Kopár Cuvée
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2000
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7+, 8-
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(in Q3 2008) |
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Velezvin
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Etyek-Budai Zengő, Zenit, Zefír Cuvée
|
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4-
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|
(in Q3 2008) |
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Pannonhalmi Apátsági
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Rajnai Rizling
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2007
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4
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OR
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(in Q3 2008)
|
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Légli Ottó
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Olasrizling
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3-
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OR
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(in Q4 2008)
|
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Eurobor
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Tűzkő Domb Cuvée
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2005
|
5
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OR
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(in Q4 2008)
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Légli
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Sauvignon Blanc
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2007
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5+/6-
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OR
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(in Q4 2008)
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Eurobor
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Tűzkő Sauvignon Blanc
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2007
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4/4-
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FV
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(in Q4 2008)
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Bodri
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Kadarka
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2007
|
4
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|
(in Q4 2008)
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|
Bodri
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Sauvignon Blanc Szelekció
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2007
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4-
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|
(in Q4 2008)
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Bodri
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Olaszrizling
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2007
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4-
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|
(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Bodri
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Rosé
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2007
|
5-/5
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|
(in Q4 2008)
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|
Bodri
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Kadarka
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2007
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4+
|
|
(in Q4 2008)
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|
Bodri
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Pinot Noir
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2007
|
5
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|
(in Q4 2008)
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|
Bodri
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Bikavér
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2005
|
4
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|
(in Q4 2008)
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|
Bodri
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Kékfrankos
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2006
|
|
|
(in Q4 2008)
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|
Bodri
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Kékfrankos Szelekció
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2004
|
5/6-
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|
(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Bodri
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Optimus
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2006
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6/6-
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|
(in Q4 2008)
|
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Bodri
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Merlot
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2004
|
6
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|
(in Q4 2008)
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Ráspi
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Sauvignon Blanc
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2007
|
7
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BB
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(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Monarchia
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Chardonnay (Battonage)
|
2006
|
7-/7
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BB
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(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Eurobor
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Renana
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2007
|
3+
|
OR
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(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Eszterbauer
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Nagyapám
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2006
|
3+
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OR
|
(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Gróf Buttler
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Pinot Blanc Szelekció, Szarkás Dűlő
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2003
|
6/6+ (6+/7-)
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|
(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Tamás Pince
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Oriolus Cuvée
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2004
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5+/6
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OR
|
(in Q4 2008)
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|
Gróf Buttler
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Syrah, Nagy-Eged, 400-500
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2005
|
6-7
|
|
(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Takler
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Cuvée Maffiózó
|
2000
|
5+/6- (6+)
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|
(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Ráspi
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Mágus Cuvée
|
2006
|
6
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FV
|
(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Eszterbauer
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Merterünk Cuvée
|
2006
|
5
|
OR
|
(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Ráspi
|
Leányka
|
2007
|
3+ (but interesting)
|
|
(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Ráspi
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Rosé Cuvé
|
2007
|
4
|
|
(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Monarchia
|
Grüner Veltliner
|
2006
|
3+
|
OR
|
(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Csányi Pincészet
|
Teleki cabernet Sauvignon
|
2006
|
4-
|
FV
|
(in Q4 2008)
|
|
Konyári
|
Loliense
|
2006
|
6-
|
OR
|
(in Q4 2008)
|
Wine Festival
Tasting Scores
|
Móri Bornapok 2008
|
|
On-site tasting notes.
|
|
Miklóscsabi
|
Utazótáska
|
2007
|
3+/4-
|
|
|
|
Bozóky
|
Leányka
|
2007
|
3+/4-
|
|
|
|
Bozóky
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Cuvée
|
2007
|
4-
|
|
|
|
Bozóky
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Ezerjó
|
2006
|
4
|
|
|
|
Miklóscsabi
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Haramia Cuvée
|
2007
|
5
|
|
|
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Maurus
|
Leányka
|
2007
|
4
|
|
|
|
Maurus
|
Sauvignon Blanc
|
2007
|
4+/5
|
|
|
|
Maurus
|
Rajnai Rizling
|
2007
|
5+/6-
|
|
|
|
Maurus
|
Eezrjó
|
2007
|
6/6-
|
|
|
|
Maurus
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Chardonnay
|
2007
|
6
|
|
|
|
VII. Pannon Bormustra – Bországgyűlés (Wine Festival) in 08/06/2008
|
|
On-site tasting notes.
|
|
Ludányi
|
Elizabeth Cuvée
|
2007
|
4-
|
Hydrogen Sulphide gas smell. Not too interesting wine.
|
|
|
Degenfeld
|
Furmint
|
2006
|
3+
|
Furmint smell, bitterness, wood.
|
|
|
Lesence
|
Riesling (Rajnai Rizling)
|
2007
|
6- (or 6)
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Elegant acid and nose, nice finish. Easy, light.
|
Top Wine
|
|
Tornai
|
Grófi Hárslevelű
|
2006
|
6, 6+
|
Not being a Hárslevelű fan myself, this was my first surprise this day. More really good Hárslevelű were to follow.
This one has deep corn color, has honey and burnt sugar smell besides tropical fruits. The acids can almost balance the intense smell/taste, but only just – not. A little carbon dioxide makes it refreshing though. And it has vanilla in taste too. A really lovely wine for both beginners and maybe even for snobbish drinkers. I like it.
|
|
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Dereszla
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Dorombor
|
2007
|
6+, 7-
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80% Furmint, 20% Hárslevelű. Excellent combination, resulting in a very intense, fresh smell rather Hárslevelű-type. The 13,5% alcohol is supported by nice acid. Cinnamon, or rather apple pie in smellGrass and vegetables are also present, but not the usual ones! My wife said
Dorombor was lemonade with lime. I am looking forward to find out how long the integrity of Furmint and Hárselvelű will last.
|
Top Wine
|
|
Orsolya
|
Pnot Noir
|
2006
|
5/5-
|
Orsolya has been one of my favorite emerging wineries. The smell of their wines are almost unbeatable. This Pinot is a bit of exception, nice light Pinot smell but less intense than you would expect from Orsolya and Zoltán. It’s still a good wine, but not exceptionnel. I am told that Orsolya Pincészet’s stocks are empty, so we have to wait ‘til next year for a fresh refill.
|
|
|
Scheller
|
Áldozói Chardonnay
|
2003
|
7-
|
|
|
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Pontica
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(Móri) Ezerjó
|
2006
|
4+
|
It’s a very strong 4+ for this young and small winery. It’s dry, but tastes a bit sweet and rustic, but acid is also not missing. I no longer remember why only gave 4+ points to them. I even purchased a whole bottle for HUF 1 700 right there.
I’m curious about their new works.
|
|
|
Kikelet
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Furmint (Tokaj)
|
2006
|
|
Outstanding aromas, exceptionnel Furmint. Somewhere in between the Szepsy and Hétszőlő schools. Very interesting. A bit of wood taste disturbs. A bit expensive too for a Furmint at HUF 2 700.
|
|
|
Kikelet
|
Hárslevelű
|
2006
|
5+, (6-?)
|
Elegant, subtle Hárslevelű, a little bit of sweetness makes it fashionable. Even the bitterness in the finish is nice.
|
|
|
Orsolya
|
Hermány Leányka
|
2006
|
6
|
Incredible smell as usual from Orsolya Pince. This wine might require some acid, but it’s weighty and has a nice although not fresh finish. Interesting wine.
|
|
|
Somlói Tavasz fesztivál (Somló Spring Festival) 2008
|
|
On-site tasting notes.
|
|
Laposa
|
Olaszrizling
|
2005
|
5+
|
Good start. Light, fresh, friendly wine.
|
Fair value
|
|
Kreinbacher
|
Olaszrizling
|
2005
|
4
|
Deeper colour, grassy smell and taste. Heavier.
|
Overrated
|
|
Györgykovács
|
Olaszrizling
|
2006
|
6
|
Light in color. Round. A lovely bitter edge at the end. Fresh, almost crispy.
|
Fair value, almost best buy
|
|
Tornai
|
Olaszrizling Selection
|
2006
|
6-, 6
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Round wine, but not perfectly balanced: it requires a bit more acid. Extremely friendly wine. Floral and earthy smell, smooth taste but not overly spicy. Nice finish (only some acid missing). Surprisingly low alcohol (11,5%). Mouthfilling sensation.
|
Fair value, almost best buy
|
|
Laposa
|
Bazaltbor, juhfark
|
2006
|
5+
|
Tuttifrutti and hay in smell. Hay in taste too. Hot aftertaste. Alcohol 14,5%!
|
|
|
Tornai
|
Juhfark selection
|
2006
|
7
|
Even for those who don’t like juhfark, this friendly version of it makes it more drinkable than its harsh companions. Could have some more acid, but otherwise round and well balanced. Vanilla is present but not too oaky. Long lasting taste, great finish.
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|
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Györgykovács
|
Furmint
|
2006
|
5-
|
Apple.
|
|
|
Györgykovács
|
Tramini
|
2006
|
6
|
Intense, grassy and gooseberry smell. Well balanced. Residual sugar and acid at finish. Interesting wine. Smell of traubi*.
|
|
|
Hollóvári (Takács Lajos)
|
Hárslevelű
|
2006
|
3+
|
Forgettable.
|
|
|
Hollóvári (Takács Lajos)
|
Furmint
|
2006
|
|
|
|
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Kaló Imre
|
Leányka
|
2001
|
|
Intense nose, not so fresh, but elegant. Not too sweet, but some acid would do well for this wine. Very nice finish. 14,7%!
|
|
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Györgykovács
|
Hárslevelű
|
|
4
|
Average.
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|
|
Tornai
|
Olaszrizling
|
|
4-
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Sparkling. Cheap.
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A non-alcoholic drink produced in the socialist era in Hungary. Still produced in smaller quantities.
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Posted: January 5th, 2009
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Maybe apart from Mátyás Szőke, there has not been any reason why I should have gone to Mátraalja up til now. I ran into a chilly bottle in my oncle’s kitchen and I liked the simplistic, but not “oh so trendy” minimalist bottle label of a so far to me unknown (but not unheared) winemaker called Tamás Szecskő.
This was the beginning of a long evening so I did not plan to pay too much attention to this wine (there were better known aces to follow). Maybe because of the cool temperature (below 10 celsius) its smell seemed very modest, lucking the suspicious sweetness and I don’t like the overly spicy white wines anyway. It has a very light, transparent color and probably without any scientific explanation that usually indicates crispyness to me. And it was. Very well balanced, easy to drink cuvée made from Zöldveltelini and Chardonnay (from 2005). A combination I’ve never seen before by the way. I so regret that I did not buy more Zöldveltelini (Grüner Veltliner) on my last purchasing trip to Wein und Co few weeks ago where there’s still an ongoing major sell-off of these. It’s an extremely easy to drink wine and that’s a bit dangerous because it’s 14,5% alcool. We so quickly finished 2 bottles of them and without having my notebook with me that I can hardly write anything more. I only now that I will have to buy it somewhere which probably won’t be easy because of Zwack’s exclusivity and it’s wide unavailability. I don’t even know how much could it cost, I found the Királyleányka (rumoured to be also very good) below EUR 6 which would qualify this wine for a best buy too.
Score: 6
Price: (guess) EUR 6
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