Sebestyén Nagy Top 10 published

Sebestyén Nagy is one of the most influential Hungarian wine writers. His unique style of writing is unmistakable and style luckily meets a sophisticated and – most of all – unbiased palate. He has recently published the list of his top 10 wines from 2025. Tibor (for friends Titi) Gál’s S. D. Gloria 2022 Egri Bikavér is No5 on the list.
To see all the 10 wines scroll down.

Sebestyén Nagy about Gloria

“When tasting Titi Gál’s wines, I increasingly feel that they are perfectly crafted. Not only flawlessly, but with a superb sense of proportion and meticulous care. The raw material of the 2022 Soli Deo Gloria Bikavér is perfectly ripe, with hints of dried fruit in the aroma here and there, but not yet overripe. The barrel adds a subtle spiciness, but it is barely present. The acidity is lively, lifting the whole wine and the taster, but not too much. Somehow, all the components give their best, and their combination creates a harmonious and pleasantly long composition. A blend of Kékfrankos, Kadarka, Franc, Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot from three great vineyards in Eger. The overall picture is coloured by a slightly cool, mysteriously beautiful tone, which is increasingly characteristic of Titi wines. So not only do you make wines that are like works of art, you also have your own style – that’s cool, Titi, I envy you.”

Fruit of three vineyards

“A serious yet sensitive Bikavér that proudly carries the spiritual banner of the winery.”
Tibor Gál makes several Bikavér wines: a Superior Bikavér called Labrintus, two single vineyard Grand Superior wines – Síkhegy and Pajados –, and S. D. Gloria, a barrel selection. The grape for Gloria came from three iconic Eger vineyards: Nagy-Eged, Pajados, and Síkhegy. The skin contact lasted for 20–30 days. After pressing, the wines were aged for 18 months in 500-litre oak barrels. It costs 11000 HUF on the webshop of the winery (approximately 29 EUR).
More information about the wine and the winery

Tibor Gál wines are available in several countries, for example in the US at Palinkerie, and also in many countries of Europe, for example in Belgium at Global Wineries.

Nagy Sebestyén Top 10 from 2025

The full blogpost is available here (1 February).

10. Vida: Bonsai Öregtőkés Kadarka, Szekszárd, 2024, 9.2
11. A. Gere: Solus, Villány, 2022, 9.2
12. Figula: Köves, Balatonfüred-Csopak, 2022, 9.2
13. Bukolyi Marcell: Eger Nagy-Eged Grand Superior Reserve, Eger, 2021, 9.2
14. Sebestyén: Szekszárd Iván, Szekszárd, 2022, 9.2
15. Gál Tibor: S. D. Gloria, Eger, 2022, 9.3
16. Barcza: Nagy-Somló Kékfrankos, Somló, 2023, 9.3
17. Kovacs Nimrod Winery: Grand Bleu, Eger, 2018, 9.3, 9.5
18. Centurio: Liberty, Mátra, 2024, 9.5

An earlier article of ours about Tibor Gál being the engine of innovation in Eger wine region

The Star of Eger – the wine and the visioner