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Hungarian wines: deserving recognition
"Vinnaya Karta" №6 (65) July 2005, "Vasha Vinnaya Karta" №6 July 2005

A Hungarian wines tasting ran at the ’Hungary in the EU — a traditional partner of Russia’ exposition demonstrated a wide variety of styles and a huge potential of Hungary as a wine country.

Malatinszky Chardonnay Noblesse 2003 from Siklos has a well-judged use of oak and Villanyi Cabernet Franc 2003 with fresh, fruity and minty nose and full spicy palate is a gem for lovers of Cabernet Franc.

Pannonhalmi Apatsagi Tramini 2004 turned out to be a splendid example of a white wine from Tramini grape with complex floral and honey aromas, bright apricot flavours reminding of a good Viognier, minerality — the footprint of terroir and refreshing finish.

Pendits Tokaji Furmint 2000 is a dry white wine with unusual aromas of violets and irises and masterfully managed acidity which can often be too high and aggressive in dry wines. In Tokaji Furmint Selection 2000 the sugar content is 54 g/l. Sweet nose reminds of a lovely bouquet of buttercups, the minerally palate is fresh.

Gal Tibor Pinot Noir 2002 from Eger shares nothing in common with Burgundies. This one is a powerful, alcoholic wine (14.5%) with intense aromas of cherries and sweet vanilla, concentrated spicy flavours and prominent, but well integrated oak.

Weninger Soproni Frettner 2002 is a blend of Syrah (35%), Merlot (35%) and Kekfrankos (30%). Still a young wine with serious potential — elegant, silky texture, good tannic structure, concentrated flavours of fruit and spices, long finish.

Thummerer Egri Bikaver Reserve 1999. Still young in colour, it combined clean blackcurranty aromas with tannic flavours of juniper berries, jammy fruit as well as featured high acidity.

Polgar Cuvee Barrique 2000 consists of international Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and local Kekfrankos. It is made from selected harvest in outstanding years. The cuvee is a very gastronomic wine thanks to its vibrating acidity, pronounced tannins and spicy taste.

Bock Cuvee Barrique 1999 is made in Bordeaux style with dominating Cabernet Sauvignon (65%) and Cabernet Franc (30%) and Merlot (5%) making up the rest of the blend. Perhaps, the best simile to this complex beauty is ’an iron fist in a velvet glove’.

Disznoko Tokaji Aszu 6 puttonyos 1993. A great 1993 vintage made fantastic wines, and the wine was elegant, noble with concentrated palate and exceptionally long, luscious, sweet fruits aftertaste.