6 winners of 6 panel tastings
‘Debreceni Borozó’ wine magazine
Debrecen is the second largest city of Hungary, and since it does not have a wine region, all regions compete for the significant number of wine lovers of the city. ‘Debreceni Borozó’ wine magazine has 2-4 print issues per year, and since it is distributed all over the country free of charge, it has a large readership and thus influential among the customers. The end-of-the-year issue is the most important with 6 panel tastings. Here come the winners and their wine reviews written by Pál Kovács, editor-in-chief of Debreceni Borozó.
Photos: Attila Viktor Németi
The Best Furmint
Tornai Top Selection Apátsági Furmint 2021, Somló (92 points)
(Out of 35 Furmint wines from 6 wine regions)
Crystal clear golden colour. Nose with ripened fruits–summer pear–and also with almonds, citrus fruit, vanilla and white flowers. Mineral notes, creamy texture, crispy acidity. Juicy, lovely palate and long finish.
The retail price is 6200 HUF / 15 EUR on the webshop of the winery.
More about the wine and Tornai Winery
The Best Kékfrankos
Etyeki Kúria Kékfrankos 2019, Sopron (92 points)
(Out of 22 Kékfrankos wines from 11 wine regions)
Lovely ruby colour. Ripened red fruits on the nose, mainly sour cherry and cranberries with some blackberries and dried leaves. Lighter body, velvety tannins. Soft, rounded, juicy, fruit driven wine. Long aftertaste. Well-done, great job!
The retail price on the webshop of the winery is only 4450 HUF and now with special offer only 3340 HUF / 8 EUR!
More about the wine and Etyeki Kúria
The Best Pinot Noir
(Pinot Noir, Kadarka and Syrah varietal wines were tasted in one panel tasting)
Garamvári Pinot Noir Premium Selection 2021, Boglárlelle (92 points)
(Out of 29 wines from 12 wine regions)
Clear, dark ruby colour with brownish tone. Attractive nose with a fruit basket: sour cherry, rose hip, cranberry. Also spices with some dried leaves. Crispy acidity, creamy texture, juicy, fruit driven, elegant wine with quite long aftertaste.
The retail price of the wine on the webshop of the winery is only 4200 HUF / 10 EUR.
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The Best Bordeaux Blend
Heumann Lagona 2018, Villány (93 points)
(Out of 66 wines from 12 wine regions)
Clear, shiny ruby colour. Intense nose with ripened blueberry, sour cherry, some tobacco, spices, chocolate and dried leaves along with a touch of wood. Exciting, charming palate, serious body, subtle tannins. Fruity and spice. Long aftertaste abundant in chocolate. Right at its peak.
The retail price of the wine at the winery is only 3900 HUF / 9.5 EUR.
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The Best Bikavér
Thummerer Egri Bikavér Grand Superior Nagy-Eged 2021 (93 points)
(Out of 18 wines from the two Bikavér wine regions, Eger and Szekszárd)
Very dark ruby colour. Intense, matured nose with black berry fruits, spices, coffee, chocolate, a pinch of wood, dried leaves and some buttery tones. Oily texture, velvety tannins, juicy-fruity palate. Very long fruity and spicy finish.
The retail price on the webshop of the winery is 6299 HUF / 15 EUR.
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The Best Tokaj Noble Sweet Wine
Balassa Villő Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2019, Tokaj (96 points)
(Out of 27 wines from Tokaj wine region)
Dark golden colour. Complex nose with countless aromas: summer pear, raisins, apricot, mint, honey, butter. Mineral notes, creamy texture, vibrant acidity. Very well-balanced sugar–acidity, a lot of tropical fruits on the palate with minerality and buttery notes. A very long finish.
The retail price of the wine at the winery is 43 000 HUF / 104 EUR.
More about the wine and Balassa estate
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