Community Tasting Note

forceberry wrote:

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - A blend of Chardonnay (53%), Furmint (21%), Pinot Noir (18%) and Pinot Blanc (8%). Furmint is sourced from Somló, while Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir are sourced from vineyards closer to lake Balaton. The varieties are vinified separately in stainless steel before final blending. Aged for at least 18 months sur lattes before disgorgement. 12% alcohol, 9 g/l residual sugar and 6,3 g/l acidity.

Pale lemon-yellow color. Ripe and somewhat leesy nose with aromas of ripe citrus fruits, some toasty autolytic character, a little bit of baked apple, light nutty notes of almond, a hint of hay and a touch of stony minerality. The wine is clean, precise and quite dry on the palate with somewhat ripe flavors of bready autolysis, some nutty notes of slivered almonds, a little bit of ripe Golden Delicious apple, light zesty citrus nuances, a hint of chalky minerality and a touch of hay. The dosage shows very slightly through. The moderately high acidity keeps the wine nicely in balance while concurrently being supported by the fine, crisp mousse. The finish is dry and juicy with medium-long flavors of ripe citrus fruits, some leesy autolysis, a little bit of hay, light crunchy notes of fresh apples, a hint of chalky minerality and a touch of apple peel bitterness.

A nice, fresh and harmonious Hungarian sparkling wine with nice sense of finesse and depth. However, I feel this iteration of wine came across as a bit more straightforward than the previous bottles I've tasted, and the dosage seemed to show a bit more as well. All in all, while this is not a wine to challenge classic Champagnes, this still provides competition for bubblies like French Crémants or quality Cava. At 6500 HUF (approx. 16,50€) this is good value, but at the local price (27,98€) this just can't match the QPR of good Crémants and quality Cavas.

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