Products tagged with Hungary

Szamorodni is a unique category of Tokaj in which botrytized grapes are pressed & aged under a natural layer of yeast, causing oxidization similar to sherry. This batch was a happy accident originally marked “throw away” by Samuel. Fully dry, with perfume

Péter Benedek is a third generation winemaker, who works his 50 year old vines on volcanic soils. Hárslevelü is an indigenous, Hungarian white that is zesty and fresh with subtle notes of honeyed pear and apricot meeting tangerine with a beautiful, herbal

Slightly waxy, with bright herbal aromas, and a focus on orchard fruit and melon. Volcanic soil imparts an intense minerality. This wine is a bit of an outlier for Lenkey; done in stainless steel rather than oak and aged for ”only” 3 years. I guess he wen

Chiseled minerality and a hint of smoke characteristic of Welschriesling. The acidity is singing. The Kovács family runs this winery and have a long history of winemaking, owning some of the best vineyards in their tiny village of Csopak just north of Lak

Lenkey’s first fully independent vintage as a winemaker was ‘08, but it was a difficult one. He managed to pull together enough healthy grapes to craft just 3,000 bottles of this inimitable wine. Full-on lavender and apricot skin on the nose, with muddled

Peter was raised in a winemaking family, and while studying wine more formally, he came to realize he vastly preferred wines made in a natural manner. He set out on his own in 2007 and has been crafting natural wines, with a focus on Kékfrankos.

István Bencze left his job as an IT entrepreneur in 2011 in order to make wine on his grandparents' estate, initially just for fun. 10 years later and he’s now one of the most compelling natural winemakers on the Central European scene. The wine sees 10 m

Kadarka is a grape popular in Bulgaria and Romania, but rarely seen in the states. It used to be a significant player in Hungarian Bull’s Blood but is on the decline. The Heimann family is fiercely committed to bringing it back. This wine almost drinks li

The puttonyos system for Tokaji Aszú essentially denotes the sugar level in the wine; in this case, a whopping 168 g/L. Opulent nutty texture, characteristic apricot skin, pepper notes, and acidity that’s still singing. The finish is profound and complex.

Juhfark is a smoky, rich white variety that excels on Somlói’s volcanic soils. Juicy, white tropical fruit with an ashy, earthiness and some decided funk.

Pinot Noir works very well on the volcanic soils of northern Hungary. Aromas of cherries and cranberries burst forth. On the palate, deep red forest berries are complemented by complex spice, delicate wafts of smoke and earth. Very gentle tannins and clea