Hungarian Tasting Extravaganza from Blue Danube

Boulette's Larder, Ferry Building, San Francisco, California
Tasted Monday, October 24, 2011 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 534 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - Attila Gere (2 Notes)

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  • 2007 Attila Gere Attila Cuvée 92 Points

    Hungary, Dél-Pannónia, Villányi

    Very dark red violet color; aromatic, cassis, ripe currant nose; tasty, rich, poised, cassis, ripe currant, cedar, integrated oak palate; needs 3-plus years; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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  • 2007 Attila Gere Kopár Cuvée 91 Points

    Hungary, Dél-Pannónia, Villányi

    Very dark red violet color; focused, tart currant, cedar nose; tart currant, cedar, raspberry palate; needs 4-5 years; medium-plus finish (single vineyard, field blend; 54% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon)

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Flight 2 - Bott (2 Notes)

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  • 2009 Bott Pince Tokaji Csontos 90 Points

    Hungary, Tokaji

    Light yellow color; intriguing, chalk, pear, pear cream, tart peach, yeasty nose; creamy textured, chalk, mineral, tart pear, almond palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points (would work well with a lot of rice dishes, Thai food, vegetable curries)

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  • 2009 Bott Pince Hárslevelű Tokaji Határi 90 Points

    Hungary, Tokaji

    Light yellow color; savory, light tart grapefruit, yeast, tart apple nose, reminiscent of a Savennieres; tart apple, mineral, chalk, baked pear, almond dust palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points

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Flight 3 - Eszterbauer (2 Notes)

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  • 2008 Eszterbauer Szekszárdi Tüke Bikavér 90 Points

    Hungary, Dél-Pannónia, Szekszárdi

    Medium dark red violet color; intense, tart currant, Cab Franc nose; tasty, silky textured, tart currant, lightly herbaceous palate; medium-plus finish (blend of Kékfrankos, Kadarka, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc)

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  • 2009 Eszterbauer Szekszárdi Nagyapám 90 Points

    Hungary, Dél-Pannónia, Szekszárdi

    Dark cherry red color; tart cherry, tart raspberry, rosehips nose; tight, tart cherry, tart raspberry palate with firm, sweet tannins; medium-plus finish

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Flight 4 - J&J Eger (1 Note)

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Flight 5 - Patricius (2 Notes)

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  • 2009 Patricius Sárga Muskotály Tokaji 91 Points

    Hungary, Tokaji

    Very light green-tinged yellow color; lovely, aromatic, light peach, floral nose; tasty, floral, mineral, poached pear, yeasty, light caramel palate with a light sense of rock salt; medium-plus finish (a very complex and aromatic white for about $18)

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  • 2000 Patricius Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 92 Points

    Hungary, Tokaji

    Light medium golden color; apricot nectar, baked apricot, golden raisin nose; tasty, apricot nectar, baked apricot palate with some acidity; long finish

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Flight 6 - Törley (4 Notes)

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  • NV Törley Gala 90 Points

    Hungary

    Light yellow with abundance of tiny bubbles; aromatic, tart peach, tart apple, light green herb nose; tasty, mineral, tart apple, tart peach palate with lots of character; medium-plus finish 90+ points (good value for about $12; blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Kiralyeanyka)

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  • NV Törley Fortuna 90 Points

    Hungary

    Light yellow with steady stream of smallish bubbles; aromatic, Muscat, honeysuckle, orange blossom nose; tasty, poised, honeysuckle, orange blossom palate with full mousse; medium-plus finish (an alternative to Moscato; blend of Muscat Lunel, Muscat Ottonel and Irsai Oliver)

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  • NV Törley Etyek Buda Grande Cuvée Brut 89 Points

    Hungary, Észak-Dunántúl, Etyek Buda

    Light yellow color with tiny bubbles; mineral, tart pear, light peach nose; chalky, mineral, tart pear, light peach palate with character; medium finish (blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling; 1.5 yrs bottle fermented)

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  • NV Törley Doux Tokaji 89 Points

    Hungary

    Light yellow color with lots of tiny bubbles; mineral, tart yellow apple, chalk nose; focused, sweet, ripe peach, ripe pear palate; medium-plus finish (good pairing with foie gras)

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Flight 7 - Vylyan (1 Note)

  • 2008 Vylyan Pinot Noir Villányi 91 Points

    Hungary, Dél-Pannónia, Villányi

    Medium ruby color; lovely, roses, rosehips, tart cherry nose; tart cherry, rosehips, mineral palate; needs 3-4 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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