Hungary
Hungary
Hungary is renowned for its exceptional wines, particularly from the famous Tokaj region, which produces exquisite dessert wines like Tokaji Aszú, celebrated for their unique sweetness and complexity. The country also has a growing craft beer scene, with a variety of breweries experimenting with traditional styles and innovative flavours. Additionally, Hungary produces high-quality pálinka, a traditional fruit brandy made from locally sourced fruits, further showcasing the nation’s rich culinary heritage and commitment to artisanal craftsmanship.
Kristinus 2020 Lunel Muscat Pét-Nat
Hungarian Sparkling
Grand Tokaj Classic Selection Tokaji Hárslevelű Semi-Sweet
Hungarian White
Straw-yellow colour accompanies a fresh, fruity character and a semi-sweet style. Fully ripe Hárslevelű grapes provide the varietal base, while maturation takes place in small wooden barrels of about two hundred and twenty litres. Residual sugar is listed at 24.8 grams per litre and acidity at 5.4 grams per litre. Suggested pairings include desserts, liver and strongly flavoured cheese.
Gál Tibor 2024 Egri Pinot Noir
Hungarian Red
Forest fruit, rosehip and sour cherry appear with green herbs, earth and oak. The Pinot Noir has marked acidity, more-than-medium tannins and a medium body. Oak spice is also present, and the wine has a dark colour. It is substantial rather than airy, with tannins playing a prominent role. The red comes from Eger, Hungary.
Kristinus 2021 Oliver
Hungarian White
Rose petals, hibiscus, mango, passion fruit and blossom honey meet white peach, salted almond, pecan and lime. This skin-contact white is creamy, with mineral and lemon notes on the finish. Fermentation is spontaneous, and the wine is bottled unfiltered. It is made from Furmint and Irsai Olivér grown in Balatonboglár. The wine carries organic, biodynamic and natural classifications.
Megyer 2023 Tokaji Dry Furmint
Hungarian White
Apple, mango, pineapple and herbs form the fruit profile. The dry white is spicy and firm, with moderately high acidity and a forceful finish marked by mineral character, bitterness and warmth. It is made entirely from Furmint grown in the Megyer vineyard. Maturation combines five months in oak with four months in stainless steel, and the vineyard is organically farmed.
Weninger 2020 Ponzichter
Hungarian Red
Sour cherry and strawberry meet spice and a lightly earthy Pinot character. The palate is light, with restrained tannins and subtle acidity. Pinot Noir and Zweigelt form the blend. The grapes ferment spontaneously, and the wine matures in large neutral oak. It comes from Sopron, is bottled at twelve percent alcohol and carries organic certification under AT-BIO-402.
Weninger 2024 Franz Plays with Szürke, Fehér & Kék
Hungarian Wine
Pink grapefruit, mirabelle plum and sour cherry join light herbal notes in a fresh profile with a faint fizz, between rosé and orange wine. Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir are used together. Fermentation lasts ten days on the skins, followed by seven months in 500-litre wooden barrels and natural malolactic fermentation. The dry wine comes from Sopron and is biodynamically farmed.
Moric 2019 Hidden Treasures No. 3 Balaton Riesling Furmint
Hungarian White
Riesling and Furmint are used in equal proportions for this dry white wine from Hungary's Balaton region. Floral notes, white and yellow stone fruit and a faint herbal note appear with intense fruit, balanced acidity, minerality, darker saline tones and length. Fermentation is spontaneous, and maturation takes place in stainless steel and Hungarian oak. The wine contains thirteen percent alcohol.
Gál Tibor 2022 Egri Bikavér Superior
Hungarian Red
Ruby colour accompanies smoky and spicy oak notes, with blueberry and plum. The dry wine is full-bodied, with medium alcohol and acidity, substantial youthful tannins, spice and toast. Its structure is firm and the finish is long. Maturation lasted eighteen months. Alcohol is 14.5 percent, and production totalled 5,500 bottles. The wine comes from Eger in Hungary.
Gál Tibor 2024 Egri Kadarka
Hungarian Red
Redcurrant, raspberry, cherry and strawberry form the fruit profile. Fresh acidity and light tannins accompany a dry red style. Kadarka comes from the Síkhegy and Pajados vineyards in Eger, where volcanic rhyolite-tuff soil is present. The grapes were harvested by hand, macerated for fifteen days in temperature-controlled stainless steel and fermented spontaneously. The wine spends six months in stainless steel and is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Oremus 2019 Mandolás Tokaji Furmint
Hungarian White
Medium yellow-green colour with silver reflections accompanies quince, lime blossom, apple peel, marzipan and herbal notes. White apple, pear and a salty mineral echo meet a lively, balanced structure and a lemony-salty finish. This dry white Furmint is gently pressed, fermented in new wood for eight to twelve days and aged in traditional 136-litre barrels.
Szent Tamás Pincészet 2013 Mád Furmint
Hungarian White
Yellow fruit and lemon open with green herbs and a clear mineral edge. Medium-bodied and dry, the palate is shaped by vivid acidity and a clean, energetic line. Ripe fruit brings breadth without heaviness, while citrus, lean green spice and volcanic stoniness add focus and definition. The finish is notably long for the style, lingering on lemon zest, mineral salinity and fresh, precise acidity.
Oremus 1975 Tokaji Eszencia
Hungarian Dessert
Black tea and plum preserve lead the nose, joined by toasted almond and a smoky, briny edge. Exceptionally dense and oily in texture, the palate stays unexpectedly bright, with citrus lifting honeyed plum. Dried fruit, nuts and mineral tones build through a remarkably complex finish that feels poised rather than simply sweet.
Château Dereszla 2019 Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos
Hungarian Dessert
Dried apricot, honeycomb and dried flowers lead into peach and a restrained thread of spice. The palate is richly sweet and concentrated, yet bright acidity gives the wine clarity and lift. A silky texture carries the fruit through a long, balanced finish. Pair with foie gras, blue cheese or apricot tart.
Royal Tokaji 2013 Aszú 5 Puttonyos 250 mL
Hungarian Dessert
Honey and peach lead a delicate, graceful palate, with citrus fruit and gentle spice adding lift and definition. Concentrated sweetness is held in balance by crisp acidity, giving the wine poise rather than heaviness. The finish is elegant, clean and notably persistent. Serve lightly chilled with fruit-based desserts, blue cheese, foie gras or as a small contemplative glass on its own.
MÁD 2016 Late Harvest Tokaji
Hungarian Dessert
Honeyed and luscious, with apricot, quince and candied citrus carried by exhilarating acidity. The palate is generous but never heavy, balancing ripe fruit and gentle sweetness with a clean, energetic line. Fresh citrus peel brightens the long finish. Serve lightly chilled with fruit tart, blue cheese or almond pastries.