Category Archives: Red Wines

Weninger Merlot 2001

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Andras Babucs

Another great Weninger wine from the time I did not know them, thus never really got to taste it in full fame & glory. Now on a 50% sale at In Vino Veritas, probably slightly past its best, but still … Continue reading →

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Terre del Barolo “Vinum est Vita” Barolo 2007

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Andras Babucs

Few are my experience in barolo & barbaresco. I was (un?)lucky enough to start with a great flight of top barolos. They impressed me so much that I thought I will never ever really get back to their everday, lesser … Continue reading →

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Vylyan Ördög 2008

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Andras Babucs

Vylyan is definitely one of the major prestige wineries of Villány, this is one of their basic standard red blends. A standard best buy for years, this blend is made from zweigelt, kadarka, kékfrankos and merlot.

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Vesztergombi József Kadarka 2008

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Andras Babucs

The lesser-known of the Vesztergombis of Szekszárd is József, bottling his wines under the label “Remete-bor“. Despite a quiet marketing, he is known for making lean, natural, and beautiful varietal wines that you immediately find wanted in the Szekszárd landscape. … Continue reading →

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Raping the Cabernet – the Coonawarra Edition

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Andras Babucs

“Some terroirs are just stronger than the others. They penetrate the vines, ooze through the grapes, and overwhelm the wines, regardless of the varietal. They are capable of turning the mighty cabernet into a submissive,  oversensitive pinot noir so highly … Continue reading →

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Raping the Cabernet

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Andras Babucs

Some terroirs are just stronger than the others. They penetrate the vines, ooze through the grapes, and overwhelm the wines, regardless of the varietal. They are capable of turning the mighty cabernet into a submissive,  oversensitive pinot noir so highly … Continue reading →

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Syrah International

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Andras Babucs

Welcome to the International #Syrah Day advertised by the Hospice du Rhone. Find another Hungarian Syrah Day participant here. Today’s post marks the debut of our friend Attila Halász, guest writer & Aussie/Hungarian wine expert. Attila is of Hungarian origin, … Continue reading →

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A Weninger vertical

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Andras Babucs

The Sopron winemaker Franz Weninger junior is of Austrian origin, his father Franz Weninger senior is running his own family wineyard in Horitschon, and he was among the first to start to cooperate with a Hungarian vintner, namely Attila Gere … Continue reading →

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Gere Attila Solus 2006

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Andras Babucs

The first Hungarian cult wine, a prestige merlot from Villány, coming from the winery of Attila Gere. A long time personal favourite, due to my passion for merlot, and also for this particular wine. The latest vintage on the market … Continue reading →

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Getting High

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Andras Babucs

Mad ideas always turn up, and they quickly gain legitimity by simply lingering around. This one was about binge drinking with some extraordinary wines, that is, opening a few truly great bottles just for fun while getting wasted in the … Continue reading →

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