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

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

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

Look out Jo Landron, there’s a new legendary mustache in town (google Jász Laci to see what I’m talking about). Thankfully, the man’s wines are as distinguished as his facial hair; this sparkler is bright and fresh, but firm and weighted, with summer orch

Delicately mineral, with salty tang, ripe pear, and tart crabapples. Csopak is a tiny little village straddling the lake, but it has a long winemaking tradition, and Tamás Kovács, the winemaker at Szent Donat, is carrying on his family’s long tradition of

This indigenous, nearly extinct grape is often compared to Pinot Noir, in part because of its sensitivity to disease. This makes it a fickle grape, but female winemaker Dorottya Bussay coaxes an ethereal style from the wine, with generous red fruit and fl

Bone-dry, with toasted almonds, green apple, some nice salinity, and lime zest. Winemaker Tamás Kovács was born into a winemaking family with deep roots in the village of Csopak. He’s been farming organically since 2011 and the methods have been hands-off

Egri Csillag (Eger Star) is the name of white wine field blends from this region of northeastern Hungary. Much like their more famous red wine cousins, Egri Bikavér (Bull’s Blood), they incorporate both indigenous and international varieties. Fresh, crisp

‘Egri Bikavér’ translates to ‘Bull’s Blood’, and is an ancient style of Hungarian red. This is a classic example, with a decidedly mineral edge, inky purple fruit flesh, and a medium to medium-plus body. This is Marcell Bukolyi’s first vintage making wine

The key to Lenkey’s aging regime is early harvesting to preserve acidity. 10 years later, this wine is fully integrated and absolutely singing. A deeply flinty mineral is contrasted with stone fruit skin and a surprisingly balanced acidity.

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