January 2021 - Juhfark (Hungary)

 So, being the 3rd Thursday of the month, decided to have a special wine. This one is another Wine Century wine - #223. The Juhfark Grape from Hungary, bought from The WIne Society

Nagy-Somloi Juhfark Kolonics 2018

Juhfark is a VERY rare grape variety. Even Wikipedia only gives it 3 lines.

Nagy-Somloi is the Hungarian region. Kolonics is the producer.

From the Wine Society - £16.

 

From The Wine Society blurb

With a richness and generous full dry flavour similar to good Meursault, this Hungarian white was a wonderful recent discovery for us. Juhfark (which means, literally, 'sheep's tail') is a rare grape now almost exclusive to Somloi in the west of the country, and clearly Kolonics has mastered its secret strength.

Juhfark is a grape native to Hungary and this example has richness and a generous, full and dry palate whilst maintaining fresh acidity. A charming and pure wine with flavours of apple, straw, apricot and a mouthwatering savoury finish.

What did I think?

I rather liked it. As the WS blurb says, it is full bodied, and pretty intensively flavoured

Quality: 9/10.

Value: 7/10 – quite expensive

Would I buy it again? - Maybe, maybe not. Its good, but not £16 good.

Christmas Wine and Wine Century #221/222

 

Christmas and Century Wines.

Well, the terrific wine I had for Christmas was a 2005 Riesling from the Mosel. 

 

Dr Hermann – Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese. Bought from Majestic, about £16 a bottle, Limited stocks, so probably all gone by now.

This is a great wine – classic old riesling, that essence of petrol which you either love or hate. I love it. Sweet, but with some acidity. Full bodied yet light.

I shall be visiting Majestic again shortly to see if they’ve any left.

Quality – 10/10. VFM – 9/10. Would I buy it again? Oh Yes….

Century wines – 2 from Moldova, via the Wine society.

Wine century wines 221, 222

Chateau Vartely – Viorica, White. 13.5% . About £7. No longer listed

 

Dry White Wine produced from viorica grapes, from the south of Moldova. The wine has a golden yellow colour. Aroma: Lemon, Apple, Basil. Taste: Acacia and berries with balanced acidity.

For me this was a good wine - full bodied, lots of flavour and acidity.

Quality – 8/10. VFM – 9/10. Would I buy/drink it again? I wouldnt say no…

Chateau Vartely – Feteasca Regala, White. 13.0% . About £7. No longer listed

 

Dry White Wine produced from Feteasca Regala grapes, from the central areas of Moldova. The wine has a rich straw colour. Aroma: Field flowers and new mown hay. Taste: Gentle, easy and silky

For me this was a pretty ordinary wine - really, not much to say.

Quality – 6/10. VFM – 6/10. Would I buy/drink it again? No - I’d not really bother. It’s fine, but….