About Hungarian Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc in Hungary had gained attention by the end of 1990s when in some wine producing regions climate and growing conditions proved to be not optimal for Cabernet Sauvignon to reach its full ripeness. Successful varietal examples from Villány and Szekszárd show great potential, some international experts declared that Cabernet Franc "found its new home in the Villány region". (e.g.: Jancis Robinson, David Copp)

Hungarian varietal Cabernet Franc is a typically full-bodied, moderately or highly tannic wine with rich aromas of spices, blue flowers and red/black berry fruits with a reasonably good aging potential of about 10 years. These wines typically undergo 12 to 18 months of aging in new Hungarian oak barrels.

As well as Villány and Szekszárd, Cabernet Franc is also present in Eger, and - to a lesser extent - in South Balaton vineyards. Cabernet Franc often complements Bordeaux-style blends from these regions and occasionally plays a role in rosé production.

(Source: Wikipedia)

During the summer break

Hi, everybody!

You may think, oh, this WEINKOMPLOTT team has already forgotten to write reports on Hungarian wines, or they are on holiday all the summer.
Telling the truth, this did not happened with us. On the contrary.
We had a very eventful summer this year. We and our wines were always on the highway :))

But let's see what happened with us in the last two months.

1. Our greatest news: Hungarian Egri Bikavérs have reached New Zealand :))
We are so proud and glad to tell you this news, because if you think over how amazingly far is this country from us, how can happen that somebody there likes Hungarian Bikavérs...and how long the wines have to be transported to get the land, you can feel: this is a real big success for us!! and of course for HUNGARIAN WINES!!

2. In July took place the 4. VinAgora International Wine Gala in Budapest. Of course, we could not miss the possibility to retaste winner wines (wines of the Wine Compass of Central Europe), so it was a must to go there. And in contrast to last year, this Gala was real good and professional organised. The location was perfect and elegant, moreover wines were good chilled. On Facebook I have promissed that we will write a Top25 list for you, but unfortunately till now it has not happened... :)

So now, please find here our Top10 below:

1./ Bock - Cabernet Sauvignon Jammertal Selction 2007 /Villány/- Gold
2./ Ikon - Tulipán 2008 /Balaton/ - Gold
3./ Heumann - Terra Tartaro 2008 /Villány/ - Gold
4./ Matias - Villányi Kékfrankos 2007 /Villány/ - Gold
5./ Takler - Syrah Reserve 2008 /Szekszárd/ - Champion
6./ Matias - Pécsi Zweigelt 2008 /Pécs-Villány/ - Gold
7./ Bock - Bock Cuvée 2007 /Villány/ - Gold
8./ Baron von Twickel - Villányi Merlot 2008 /Villány/ - Gold
9. / Béres - Tokaji Furmint Omlás 2008 /Tokaj/ - Gold
10./ Ikon - Evangelista - Cabernet Franc 2008 /Balaton/ - Silver

3. Our Wine-Club in Munich though had a summer break, but we have worked hard. We still organize our next event with a lot of power and bring "INNOVATIONS" into our tastings! More Information at the end of September!!

4. Thanks to our Hungarian wine lower friends in Swiss, we were invited to present our wines in a familier group in Basel. I think it was a real interesting evening together. Many thanks for the possibility and for the invitation. We hope, not only our white wines, but our red wines as well were something new and great for you. We tasted 11 different Top wines such as the Cuvée 5 from the Sauska Winery or the Nyúlászó Furmint from Istvan Szepsy. This time the "main course" was mostly Tokaj and Villány.

5. After the Rose-time, we have packed together some Hungarian tasting box for you.
So at the moment you can find mixed cases from Furmint, Kékfrankos, Kadarka, Cabernet Franc and some special discoveries in our webshop.


And right now, we are happy to continue our work with the biggest Hungarian Wine Fair and Exhibition in Budapest. Post coming soon!

XII. Pannon Bormustra /Wine muster/ 2011

We have interesting Pannon Wine Muster results from Pannonhalma (Hungary) this year again!

As we know, this national competition is one of the most respectfull wine muster in Hungary, moreover this year a very professional international jury has valuated entered wines.

This international jury has found from 270 entered wines the following 48 in 4 different categories (1 is a brandnew category this year - called "Best buys") the BESTS (called - Top wine - "Csúcsbor").

15 White wines

Béres Szőlőbirtok - Tokaji Lőcse Furmint 2008
Bujdosó Szőlőbirtok és Pincészet - Altanus Cuvée 2009
Csutorás Ferenc - Egri Leányka (második szüret) 2008
Demeter Zoltán - Szerelmi Hárslevelű 2008
Figula Pincészet - Köves Pinot Gris 2009
Hilltop Neszmély - Art Álom 2009
Hollóvár Pincészet - Hárslevelű 2009
Királyudvar - Sec 2008
Kolonics Károly - Somlói Juhfark 2009
Kreinbacher Birtok - Öreg tőkék 2007
Kreinbacher Birtok - Somlói 2007
Sauska Tokaj - Birsalmás Furmint 2009
Somlói Apátsági Pince - Furmint 2009
Tokaj Nobilis Szőlőbirtok - Barakonyi Furmint 2009
Tokaj Oremus - Mandolás Furmint 2009


15 Red wines

Bock Borászat - Capella 2006
Bodri Pincészet - Cabernet Franc 2008
Günzer Tamás Pincészete - Villányi Mátyás Reserve 2007
Heimann Családi Birtok - Franciscus 2008
Konyári Pincészet - Jánoshegyi Kékfrankos 2009
Pannonhalmi Apátsági Pincészet - Pinot Noir Válogatás 2009
Pósta Borház - Kékfrankos 2007
Sauska és Társa - Cabernet Franc 2007
Sauska és Társa - Cuvée Villány 2008
St. Andrea - Merengő Egri Bikavér Superior 2008
St. Andrea - Hangács Egri Bikavér 2008
Takler Pince - Bikavér Reserve 2007
Takler Pince - Syrah Reserve 2008
Vylyan Pincészet - Pinot Noir 2008
Weninger-Gere Kft - Pinot Noir 2008

13 Sweet wines

Barta Pince - Furmint-Muskotály Késői Szüret 2008
Béres Szőlőbirtok - Tokaji 6 puttonyos Aszú 2005
Disznókő Birtok - Furmint Késői Szüret 2009
Dobogó Pincészet - Mylitta Álma 2007
Dobogó Pincészet - Tokaji 6 puttonyos Aszú 2006
Királyudvar - Tokaji 6 puttonyos Lapis Aszú 2006
Patricius Borház - Tokaji 6 puttonyos Aszú 2003
Royal Tokaji Borászat - Tokaji 6 puttonyos Nyulászó Aszú 2003
Royal Tokaji Borászat - Tokaji 6 puttonyos Szent Tamás Aszú 2003
Szepsy Pincészet - Tokaji Szamorodni 2008
Tokaj Kikelet Pince - Tokaji 6 puttonyos Aszú 2007
Tokaj Hétszőlő - Hárslevelű Késői Szüret 2009
Tokaj Nobilis Szőlőbirtok - Tokaji 6 puttonyos Aszú 2007

And in the new "Best buys" category (under 2000 Ft)

Béres Szőlőbirtok - Tokaji Furmint 2010
Cezar Winery - Cabernet Sauvignon Rozé 2010
Ostoros-Novaj Bor Kft - Egri Kékfrankos Rozé 2010
Pannon Tokaj Kft - Tokaji Sárgamuskotály 2009
Patricius Borház - Tokaji Furmint 2009

And 3 extra prizes were given to further 3 wines.

Congratulations to the winners!


And finally, here is the list of the members of the international jury:

Caroline Gilby MW - UK
Kató András AIWS - Hungary
Matt Kramer - US
Andreas Larsson - Sweden
Isabelle Legeron MW - France
Mészáros Gabriella AIWS - Hungary
John Szabo MS - Canada
Ronn Wiegand MW & MS - US

Hungarian Results of the Decanter World Wine Awards 2011

The ONE competition every producer wants to win...

72 Hungarian wines have got a medal on the Decanter World Wine Awards 2011 in London.










Let's see the results in the following order:





Gold medal winners



Béres Vitis Tokajensis Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2007
Heumann & Heimann U & I (without vintage)
Sauska Villányi Cuvée 11 2007





Silver medal winners



Béres Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2006
Borpalota Fríz Mátrai Hárslevelű 2008
Dobogó Pincészet Tokaji Furmint 2009
Füleky Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2007
Gróf Degenfeld Szőlőbirtok Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2006
Heumann Villányi Cabernet Franc 2008
Liszkay Cabernet Franc 2008
Moonvalley Wines Tokaji Signature 2006
Moonvalley Wines Tokaji Zéta Édes Szamorodni 2007
Royal Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2007
Royal Tokaji Late Harvest 2009
Sauska-Tokaj Cuvée 113 2009
St. Andrea Örökké Egri fehér 2009
Tokaj Kereskedoház Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos Muskotály Premium Selection 2006
Tokaj Kereskedőház Tokaji Késői Arany 2009
Törley Chardonnay Brut 2006
Varga Pincészet "Aranymetszés" Badacsonyi Olaszrizling 2009
Vylyan Gombas Pinot Noir 2008
Vylyan Pinot Noir 2008
Vylyan Villányi Syrah 2008




Bronze medal winners




Campanula Pinot Grigio 2010 (Etyek-Buda)
Campanula Pinot Grigio Sect (Törley)
Campanula Pinot Noir Rosé Sect (Törley)
Chapel Hill Pinot Grigio Brut Sect
Disznókő Pincészet Tokaji Aszú 5 puttonyos 2007
Disznókő Pincészet Tokaji Late Harvest 2009
Eszterbauer Borászat Mesterünk Szekszárdi Cuvée 2008
Eszterbauer Borászat Tivald Szekszárdi Cabernet sauvignon 2008
Francois President Brut 2007
Francois President Rosé Brut 2006
Gere Tamás és Zsolt Aureus 2007
György Villa Villányi Merlot 2007
Hungaria Grande Cuvée Brut Sect
Hungaria Irsai Olivér Doux Sect
Kovács Nimród Borászat Egri Chardonnay Battonage 2008
Kovács Nimród Borászat Egri Furmint 2009
Kovács Nimród Borászat Egri Pinot Noir 2007
Kreinbacher Birtok St. Ilona Somlói Furmint 2009
Liszkay Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Patricius Tokaji Sárga Muskotály 2009
Royal Tokaji Furmint 2009
Sauska Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2003
St. Andrea Hangács Egri Bikavér 2008
Tokaj Kereskedoház Furmint 2010
Villa Sandahl Golden Line Badacsonyi Rhine Riesling 2008
Wunderlich Cassiopeia Syrah 2008





Regional Trophy winners




Sweet Hungary over 10 £ - Dobogó Pincészet Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2006

Red Hungary over 10 £ - Sauska Villányi Cuvée 7 2007

White Hungary under 10 £ - Szent István Korona Etyeki Irsai Olivér 2010

White Hungary over 10 £ -Tokajicum Borház Tokaji Darázskő Furmint 2009




Commended wines




Chapel Hill Collection Sparkling Pinot Noir - Chardonnay (without vintage)
Chateau Teleki-Villány Merlot 2008
Dr Dula Bence Egri Hegybíró Bora Egri Bikavér 2005
Egri Korona Borház Selection Egri Merlot 2008
György-Villa Sauvignon Blanc 2010
György-Villa Syrah 2009
Mezey-Meyer-Dula Pincészet Egri Pinot Noir 2006
Németh Család Bezerédj Cuvée 2008
Patricius Furmint 2009
Törley Fortuna (without vintage)
Törley Gála (without vintage)
Thummerer Vilmos Egri Csillag 2010
Tokajicum Tokaji Aszú 2007
Varga Balatoni Eiswein Olasz Rizling Jégbor 2009
Varga Pincészet Aranymetszés Badacsonyi Olaszrizling Sectio Aurea 2009
Varga Pincészet Aranymetszés Badacsonyi Rózsako 2009
Vesztergombi Turul 2007
Viale Mandorlato Zenit 2010
Villa Sandahl Silver Line Rhine Riesling 2008
Wunderlich Diana 2006

Whom we are proud of!

Among others, they won the title - the TOP 25 Wine of the Pannon Borregio (Wineregion) of 2011!

We are very proud of them! Congratulations!



Takler Winery - Kékfrankos Reserve 2007 - Szekszárd












Mészáros Winery - Bodzási Kékfrankos Selection 2007 - Szekszárd










Tűzkő Winery - Tűzkő Domb Cuvée 2006 - Szekszárd/Tolna







VinArt - Cabernet Sauvignon Premium 2007 - Villány




The complete list of the winners find below: http://www.baranyanet.hu/cikkek/13518

They will come to us in October!

The Heumann family from Villány...





The whole interview and the article you can read in German on the Blog of Baccantus:


http://www.baccantus.de/2011/04/09/neues-aus-ungarn/

Wines and Winemakers from the List of „Wines of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU”!

Takler

Sauska

Koch

Bodri

St. Gaál

Weninger

St. Andrea

F.Y.I.: Winemaking of Hungary 2. (in English and in Hungarian)

F.Y.I.: Winemaking of Hungary 1. (in English)

News from Budapest - Furmint February 2011

The guiding principle of the Furmint February is: in Ferbruary to drink and taste as much Hungarian Furmint as you can :))) so popularizing the Furmint grape variety!
Have you ever tasted a Furmint? When not, do not miss the chance to get to know them! It is worth it! In our webshop you can find only the bests. (dry and sweet, full with minerality, or with interesting fruitiness, older and new vintages)

... furthermore we have special Furmint tasting box as well!

We are happy if you find your favourite one! :)

What do you think? What did we taste on Friday? :)

O.K., it was a quite a difficult question... so it is not more a secret :)
We had a big Bikavér-tasting at home! 4 different Bikavérs, from 2 different wine regions, from 2 different vintages, with 4 professional wine taster! And we had an odd-one-out wine! :)
Which ones were than???

See the list below....

1. Heimann - Cervaes 2006 (our odd-one-out cuvée this time)
2. Mészáros - Bikavér Reserve 2007
3. Takler - Bikavér Reserve 2007
4. Takler - Bikavér Reserve 2006
5. Gróf Buttler - Egri Bikavér - Nagy-Eged 2006

As you see, we tasted only the bests! :)
And the result?....

Among the bests, everybody has a favourite one! But the 5. wine is a real tresure for everybody!

Happy 2011!