Great wines to remember #6

Kovács Nimród Winery in Eger makes a whole line of varietal Syrah wines, and Max is undoubtedly a magnificent wine. The grape comes from the highest part of Nyilasmár, a top “cru”, and it is named after the great jazz drummer, Max Roach. It is not a cheap wine at around 50 EUR in retail, but it is definitely worth it!

An outstanding new release

KNW Max Syrah 2022 vintage has been released recently, and it was rated by Vince wine magazine panel as outstanding (4 stars) in the New Releases section. The panel’s review:
“Deep ruby colour. Refreshing, intense nose abundant in red fruits, redcurrant, rosehip with a touch of smoke and pepper in the background. A full sip with vibrant acidity and the aromas of forest fruits. A bit grippy tannins at the moment, it needs some more ageing, and it will definitely be worth being patient!”
As for the other Syrah members of the family, there is Soul as an entry level wine and Wow as the top Syrah, a single vineyard wine from Nagy-Eged vineyard.
Find all the Syrah wines on Monarchia webshop.

Kovács Nimród wines are available in several countries, find all the partners here.

More about Max Roach

More about Kovács Nimród Winery

An earlier article of ours about Kovács Nimród Winery being awarded the most prestigious award of the Circle of Hungarian Wine Writers