Tűzkő Kékfrankos 2022 – a price-value champion

With 1063 entries at the 4th edition, Winelovers Wine Awards have become the largest wine competition organized in Hungary. Samples came from 13 countries, 8 wines received grand gold medal, six from Hungary, one from Romania and one from Italy. Taste the top 100 Hungarian wines (and many more) of the contest in a grandiose event on 27 September in the 5-star Corinthia Hotel Budapest.

New category this year: “Retail”

This year the contest has added a new category, the “retail wines”, sponsored by Auchan. Tűzkő Kékfrankos 2022 from Tolna wine region received gold medal (90 points) and costs only 1850 HUF / 4.75 EUR in retail, which makes it a real champion in the price race. Destemmed grape from Mőcsény vineyard fermented in stainless steel tanks at 28 °C, under controlled temperature, and it was pressed after malolactic fermentation. The wine aged in 2nd and 3rd use barrels for 8 months. The wine has ruby colour, the intensive, attractive nose is abundant in cherry, rose pepper and red pepper notes. Vibrant palate, subtle tannins and long, fruity aftertaste.

More about Tűzkő Estate

Are you interested? Contact Bulcsú Ősi commercial manager.

About the event

Date and time: 27 September 2025, 14.00–21.00
Venue: Corinthia Hotel Budapest, 43–47 Erzsébet krt, Budapest, Hungary
Message from the organizers: “Do you agree with the professional jury’s decision?
See for yourself on September 27 at the Winelovers 100 Grand Tasting, where we will bring you all of the wines that made it into the top 100!”
More information and exhibitors’ list
Tickets: 15 900 HUF / 40 EUR in advance (not too much time left) or 18 900 HUF / 48.5 EUR on the spot
Buy your ticket here (in Hungarian) or contact the organisers here.

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