New year, new vintage wines!
Gere Tamás & Zsolt Olaszrizling 2024
The new vintage wines compete every year in a wine contest in Hungary. The 21st edition of the new vintage wines was held in November, and 21 wines made it to the list of The Best New Vintage Wines in 2024. Gere Tamás & Zsolt Winery from Villány is represented by a varietal Olaszrizling wine.
See the full list of new vintage winners below.
Great wine for friendly conversations
Olaszrizling is the most planted quality white grape in Hungary (the so-called Bianca grape has more plantations, but this resistant grape is considered an inferior variety used for bulk wines). Olaszrizling is known in Grasevina in Croatia and Welshriesling in Germany, therefore a mosaic word is created, and this GROW name is used for the annual international competition of the variety, and it can officially be used for the wine of the grape variety as well.
Zsolt Gere, son of the founder Tamás Gere makes a crispy, easy drinking wine typical of the variety. Though it is a light, easy going wine, it was made with outmost care, like every bottle in the family winery. The grapes came from Szarkás, Dobogó (Nagyharsány), Kenderföld (Kisharsány), Máriagyűd and Nagytótfalú (Siklós) vineyards, the average age of the vines is 26 years. The harvest took place late August – early September. After crushing, destemming and gentle pressing the wine fermented in stainless steel tank under controlled temperature. Light lemon colour, intense nose with fresh citrus fruits and sweet pineapple notes. The palate continues with the same notes complemented by the almond notes in the aftertaste, characteristic of variety. Lovely, refreshing, crispy acidity. The winery suggests to pair it with sea fish plates, salads or noodles with egg (a typical everyday meal in Hungary).
The wine costs only 2190 HUF (approximately 5.30 EUR) on the webshop of the winery. 45 000 bottles were made.
More about Gere Tamás & Zsolt Winery
If you are interested in importing this wine, contact Zsolt Takács export manager.
The best place to taste it
Obviously, the best place to taste this award winner new vintage wine is the winery itself, especially since they have a guesthouse with enchanting rooms and cosy atmosphere. “Diófa Pension lies in a quiet courtyard in the heart of Villány. Great atmosphere of the wine region and quality suitable for today’s demand. We provide the comfort of our guests with 9 double rooms (3 are able to be furnished with extra bed) and a spacious family apartment suitable for 4-6 people. All rooms are equipped with LCD television, adjustable cooling – heating apparatus and own bathroom. Free WIFI in all over the building. Cars of our guests are able to park free in the courtyard.”
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