wine tasting 2014 12 06 sinterklaas (deli-cart.com)
DESCRIPTION
The presentation of the Hungarian wine tasting at the Brasserie Heffer on the 6th of December, organised by deli-cart.com. Tasted 9 different wines from the Laposa, Orban, Duzsi & Cezar wineries.TRANSCRIPT
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Bujdoso Frissecco
•South Balaton (10,000 Ha) •5th biggest •Riesling, Italian Riesling, Chardonnay, Princess, Sauvignon Blanc •Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon •80 Ha •400-450k bottles •2/3 white •Transylvania •Fat grape + Maiden •Mild, fruity, Muscat notes •Soft, easy to pair
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•22 traditional wine regions •2.6m hL of production, 0.7m hL export •65,000 Ha •18th in the world, 8-9th in the EU •66% white, 28% red, 6% rosé •Blue Frankish, Kadarka, Zweigelt (Red) •Italian Riesling, Furmint, Kéknyelű (White)
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6 steps of tasting
1. See
2. Swirl
3. Sniff
4. Slurp / Sip
5. Swish
6. Swallow
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Tasting!
Riesling Traminer
Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon Pinot Noir
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Laposa Riesling Italico Selection 2011
•Badacsony (4,200 Ha) •Riesling, Italian Riesling, Blue Stem (Kéknyelű), Pinot Gris (Szürkebarát) •8 Ha •40-45k bottles •100% white •France •Mineral, Magnesium, bitter almonds •Acids, late ripening, high yields, stable quality, warm climate •Barrel fermented, 8 months in oak •Characteristic foods: Veal, turkey, hard cheese
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Orban Pinot Grigio Battonage 2011
•Badacsony •6.5 HA, 25,000 bottles •Quantity control, late harvest •Battonage
•Aged and ripened on lees (7 months) •Barrique barrels (225 L) •Stirred weekly •Only with white wines
•Honey, dried fruits, pear, tropical •Pinot Gris: French, Pinot Family, Alsace
•Red grape, grey, early riping, high sugar, high acids •Fish, pasta, young cheese, poultry (avoid tomato)
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Dúzsi Kékfrankos Rosé 2012
•Szekszard (6,000 Ha) •Blue Frankish, Kadarka, Cabernet Franc, Merlot •35 Ha, 200k bottles •Fresh, acidic, fresh red fruits •Balkan origin (Lemberger, Blaufrankisch) •High yields, diseases, likes warm •Young / Old, Pinot Noir of the East •Mondial du rosé 2013, winemaker of the year 2014
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Dúzsi Kadarka 2009
•Balkans, Hungary? •Vulnerable, late ripening, low yields, thin skin •Complex, low tannins, high acids •Spicy, beetroot, vanilla aftertaste •Bulls Blood •Hungarian oak (12 months)
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Dúzsi Kékfrankos Selection 2009
•Hungarian oak (12 months) •Balkan origin (Lemberger, Blaufrankish), Pinot Noir of the east •Generous yields, diseases •Young – Old •Mature fruits, moderate tannins •1000 colors •Grills, game, smoked ham, cheese plate, goose liver
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Cezar Malbec Reserve 2011
•Cezar Winery: Zala Region, 110 Ha, Argentinian wine maker •Reductive fermented, 12 months in barrique barrels •Soft tannins, acidic, long aftertaste, back berries, smoke •Malbec
•Bordeaux (blend), Mendoza (varietal) •Likes warm & sun, high yields, sensitive to environment •Intense color, fruity & balanced •Famously easy to pair
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Dúzsi Cabernet Cuvée 2010
•Bordeaux (CabSav & CabFran) •CabFran: tolerant, new home •Full bodied, tannic, rich, spicy, ages well •Blue berries, plum, smooth, sweet wood, herbal •Reductive, Hungarian oak barrels (36 months)
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Barta Furmint – Muscat Lunel 2011
•Tokaj region 12,000 Ha •South facing, cooled by two rivers •Furmint (40%): late ripening, high acids, good aging
•Marzipan, blood orange, apricots, barley sugar
•Muscat Lunel (60%): old, Greek, thick skin, high sugar, early ripening, high acids
•Orange flower, grapes, spicy •Muscat in the nose, 82g sugar, 6g acid, pear, apple, balanced •Desserts, soft cheese, foie gras, on its own
