So its been awhile since I've posted anything new due to an extremely busy summer where I spent lots of time sipping wine but very little taking notes or writing about it. In the interest of keeping more active online, I have decided to add "Quick Reviews." These will have less background story on the winery, region, etc...and be just more to the point on the wine, so here goes...The Basics: From the Sopron region in northwestern Hungary, the wine is made from the Kefrankos (aka Blaufranksich) varietal.
In Your Glass: The wine is garnet red in color
On The Nose: Red fruit dominates the bouquet. I get some strawberry, sour cherry, some floral notes, and just a bit of barnyard that doesn't overwhelm.
On The Palate: Sweet and sour cherry fruit that is beautifully balanced with nice acidity and a bit of minerality. Light bodied with very mild tannins.
Overall: This is a very nice, easy drinking wine that can be had for under $15. It's a lighter red that is very food friendly and versatile. We paired it with some grilled Hungarian sausage and it worked very nicely. This is also a great summer red that benefits from a little chill before serving on a warm summer day when you just don't want white.
Cheers!
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