October 2022. Wines of Hungary, Audrey Zarach

 This month we had Wines of Hungary, presented by Audrey Zarach from Malux Hungarian Wines.

Hungary has a long history of wine making, and a large range of unique indigenous grape varieties, some of which are included here. All the prices are a discounted rate for us, one night only.

 

The Wines were:

White.

1. Toth Ferenc, Egri Csillag 2021, Eger. 12.5% £13.50

A blend of Leanyka/Welch Riesling/Harslevelu/Muscat Ottonel

2. Frittmann, Ezerjo FPV 2016, The Great Plains. 12% £13.50

FPV - Frittmann Private Vintage 

3. Chateu Megyer, Harslevelu 2014, Tokaj. 12.5% £12.75

4. Korona, Crown Winery, Egri Leanyka 2018, Eger. 13.5% £13

Red.

5. Frittmann, Kekfrankos 2019, The Great Plains. 13% £12.50

6. Korona, Crown Winery, Egri Harmonia 2020, Eger. 13% £12.75

A blend of Cab Sauv, Blauburger, Menoire, Pinot Noir

7. Etyeki Kuria, Kuria Red 2018, Etyek Buda.

A blend of Merlot/Kekfrankos/Pinot Noir

8. Archabbey Pannonhalma, Tricollis red 2019, Pannonhalma. 14% £15

A blend of Pinot Noir/Merlot/Cabernet Franc

September 2022. WInes of Uruguay, Carla Bertellotti

 

September 2022. Carla Bertellotti, Wines of Uruguay

First, the bad news – This is the 3^rd or 4^th time Carla has presented to us, but as her business as expanded, she’s got less and less time to do these presentations. This will be one the very last ones. As part of that expansion, she has become vinoslatinos.co.uk to cover all of Latin America, no longer just Uruguay. We’ll miss her.

All the wines are available from www.winesofuruguay.co.uk, and in the future from www.vinoslatinos.co.uk

The good news: The Wines:

Whites:

1. Bodega Pablo Fallabrino Estival 2020

Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Moscato Bianco; Atlantida, Uruguay

13.5%, £13.50

2. Bodegones del Sur, Viognier Vineyard Select 2021

Canelones, Uruguay

12.5%, £14

3. Bodegones del Sur Sauvignon Blanc Limited Edition 2020 - Barrel fermented, and partially oak aged

Canelones, Uruguay

12.5%, £18.50

4. Viñedo de los Vientos Soul Surfer 2020 (rose)

Traminer, Barbera, Chardonnay; Atlantida, Uruguay

13.5%, £13.50

Reds

5. Bodega Pablo Fallabrino Catarsis 2008

50% Ruby Cabernet, 40 % Barbera, 10% Tannat; Canelones, Uruguay

13.5%, £14

6. Bodegones del Sur Cabernet Franc Vineyard Select 2020

Sierra de Mahoma, Uruguay

13%, £14

7. Deicas Tannat Valle de Los Manantiales 2016

Maldonado, Uruguay

£19

8. Familia Deicas Extreme Vineyards Suelo Invertido 2018

100% Tannat; Canelones, Uruguay

£26

All the wine prices are a bit variable, as they are exported in dollars, and the £/$ exchange is being quite unpredictable right now. Its quite likely that they will go up somewhat.