Austrian and Hungarian Current Releases Tasting

K&L Wines, San Francisco, California
Tasted Saturday, July 2, 2011 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 487 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - Whites (6 Notes)

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Flight 2 - Reds (6 Notes)

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  • 2009 Pfneiszl Kékfrankos Újra Együtt 88 Points

    Hungary, Sopron, Soproni

    Medium ruby color with 2 millimeter clear meniscus; nice smoky, tart plum, tart red berry nose; light-medium bodied, balanced, tart red fruit, tart currant, red berry, olive palate; needs 2 years; medium finish

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  • 2008 Umathum St. Laurent Classic 87 Points

    Austria, Burgenland

    Light medium cherry red color with 3 millimeter clear meniscus; smoky, tart red berry, tart cherry, cranberry nose; tart cherry, tart red berry, cranberry, mineral palate; reminiscent of a villages Beaune; medium finish 87+ points

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  • 2008 Claus Preisinger Zweigelt 88 Points

    Austria, Burgenland

    Dark ruby color with pale meniscus; ripe berry, blackberry, ripe plum nose with depth; tart blackberry, berry with integrated light oak and near medium acidity; medium-plus finish

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  • 2008 Moric Blaufränkisch 88 Points

    Austria, Burgenland

    Medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; intriguing, tat berry, baked raspberry, wild berry nose with a touch of stems; tight, very tart berry, stem, smoke palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish

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  • 2007 Attila Gere Cabernet Sauvignon Villányi 88 Points

    Hungary, Dél-Pannónia, Villányi

    Dark garnet red color with pale meniscus; lifted, ripe cassis, baked berry, black fruit nose; tight, soft, tart cassis, red currant, plum palate; needs 4-5 years; medium-plus finish 88+ points

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  • 2007 Attila Gere Kopár Cuvée 90 Points

    Hungary, Dél-Pannónia, Villányi

    Dark red violet color; rich, plum, ripe cassis, ripe berry nose; tight, ripe currant, cassis, tart plum palate with good balance and firm tannins; needs 5-plus years; medium-plus finish (single vineyard, field blend; 54% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon)

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Flight 3 - Tokaji (1 Note)

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  • 2001 Tokaj Hétszőlő Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos 93 Points

    Hungary, Tokaji

    From 500 ml - medium golden yellow color with 7 millimeter clear meniscus; nice, lifted, tart apricot, tart orange, ripe lemon, botrytis nose; tight, tasty, poised, silky textured, tart apricot, tart orange palate with good acidity; needs 3-5 years; long finish

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