The Edinburgh Wine Club |
From
BullÕs Blood to the Wine of Kings. A Taste of
Hungary.
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WINE |
GRAPE |
ALC % |
REGION |
SUPPLIER |
PRICE |
NOTES/COMMENTS |
RANKING 1-3, BEST VALUE BEST WHITE |
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Laposa KŽknyelű 2014 |
KŽknyelű ÔBlue stalkÓ |
12% |
Badacsony North Lake Balaton |
Mephisto Wines |
£13.49 |
Light, complex, minerally, clean & pure. Peaches & petrol on nose. Palate, melon, sour lychees or plums, minerals. |
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Laposa Juhfark 2013
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Juhfark (SheepÕs Tail) |
13% |
Somlo |
Mephisto Wines |
£13.49 |
Apple, rhubarb, honey and minerals and stone. V.dry, hint of smoke. |
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Laposa 4 Hegy (4 hills) 2013 |
Olaszrisling |
13.5% |
Somlo, Badacsony & North Balaton hills |
Mephisto Wines |
£12.49 |
Dry, good acidity, sour cherry, hint of burnt banana, minerals. ? Hint of mint. |
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Nyakas Irsai OlivŽr 2014 |
Irsai OlivŽr |
11% |
Etyek-Buda |
Mephisto Wines |
£9.99 |
Elderflower, lime, floral, suggestion of gewŸrztraminer, slightly pŽtillant. Very pleasant and drinkable. |
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Nyakas Ð Chardonnay 2014 |
Chardonnay |
12% |
Etyek-Buda |
Mephisto Wines |
£9.99 |
Lemon, tropical notes, floral. Apple, lime and mineral in mouth. Explodes with flavour, long finish. Met with very positive approval, particularly when the price was revealed.
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Best Value |
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BŽres Lőcse Furmint 2009 |
Furmint |
14.5% |
Tokaj |
Mephisto Wines |
£15 |
Grapefruit, peach on nose. Stone fruit, apricot, honey, spice and woodiness in mouth. Good minerality, and acidity. |
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ÒHarsÓ Tokaj Nobilis Barakonyi Vineyard 2013
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H‡rslevelű |
14% |
Tokaj |
Mephisto Wines |
£15.99 |
Hint of grass and elderflower on nose. Silky, well rounded wine. Honey, plums, minerals on palate. ÒFighting to be sweetÓ. Very moreish. Stylish bottle and label. |
Best White |
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Takler Kadarka 2012
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Kadarka |
12% |
Szeksz‡rd |
Mephisto Wines |
£13 |
Beautiful light ruby colour. Red cherries, raspberry bubble-gum, cream soda, cranberry. Light tannins, tingling acidity. |
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Takler KŽkfrankos Reserve 2011 |
KŽkfrankos |
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Szeksz‡rd |
Mephisto Wines |
£20 |
Spicy and peppery, soft fruit on nose, soft tannins. Long, elegant (austere) finish. |
Joint 3rd |
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Malatinszky ÒPinot BleuÓ 2007 |
KŽkfrankos Pinot Noir |
13.5% |
Vill‡ny |
Mephisto Wines |
£15 |
Berries, dried vine fruits and spice on nose, Òlike Christmas cakeÓ. Rich and full on palate, elegant, some noted a vegetal component, complex and a Òlovely wineÓ. |
(Equal 4th with 5 pts.) |
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Takler BikavŽr Reserve ÒBullÕs BloodÓ 2009
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KŽkfrankos Merlot Cab. Sauvignon Cab. Franc Kadarka Pinot Noir Syrah |
14.5% |
Szeksz‡rd |
Mephisto Wines |
£20 |
Nose slightly vegetal, like Ògarden rubbishÓ. Some red fruits and cedar on nose. Lovely palate, tastes of old raspberry jam, spice, sharpness, marzipan after taste. Long and very moreish. Comments on number of different grape varieties in the blend. |
Joint 3rd |
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Bock CuvŽe 2009 |
60%Cab.Sauvignon 30% Cab Franc 10% Merlot |
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Vill‡ny |
Mephisto Wines |
£34.99 |
Gentle, smooth, beautiful balance. Black currant, cherry, cedar wood, chocolate and a vanilla aftertaste. Comments of how well this Bordeaux blend works. |
Best Wine (20pts) |
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BŽres Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos 2007 |
H‡rslevelű Furmint |
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Tokaj |
Mephisto Wines |
£26.99 |
Beautiful colour. Nose of orange, pear and quince. Floral notes. Lovely on the palate. Apricot jam, some lemon, honey, vanilla and very smooth. |
(Equal 4th with 5 pts.) |