"The" red from Etyek
PINOT NOIR 2017
€11,76
We have had a passionate relationship ever since we planted the first vines in Etyek in 2001. A variety with a thousand faces that reveals the most of itself at our Pinot Noir Vertical Tasting held in March.
Personal favorite
“Pinot Noir is my favourite both for its aroma and taste. It is a regular at our dinners and gatherings with friends.”
Patrícia Mezei
event organizer
How it’s created
10 months of maturation in 300 and 228 litre Hungarian and French oak barrels (30% new)
On the nose
sour cherry, red plum and dried cranberry, with nutmeg
On the palate
red fruits are complemented by vanilla and a hint of pink peppercorn
Duck legs
Camembert
| Year | Competition | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Decanter Magazine – Caroline Gilby MW | 93 points – “This is proper Pinot Noir…” | May 2021 |
| 2017 | Borrajongó Blog | 6+ points – “Maybe it’s not an exaggeration, that it is now considered as a Hungarian classic…” | April 2021 |
| 2017 | Wine & Degustation (Czech Republic) | 5 stars – “The taste of the wine is moderately full and harmonious, very elegant…” | March 2021 |
| 2017 | BORIGO TOP 100 – Gábor Botond Bányai | 10th Place, 91 points – “Complex, great wine, rich and fresh at the same time.” | December 2020 |
| 2017 | Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Reviewed by Mark Squires) | 87 points | November 2020 |
| 2017 | USA Wine Ratings | Silver | November 2020 |
| 2017 | Világgazdaság Top 100 Hungarian Wines | 29th Place – 86 points | September 2020 |
| 2015 | Mondial des Pinots 2020 | Gold | September 2020 |
| 2017 | Wine Align (Canada) (Michael Godel) | 89 points - “This is their pride and joy, a wine that equalizes varietal importance with that of place. Very Bourgogne Régional in style, cherry red and full of cherries, leathery, tart, tight and firm.” | July 2020 |
| 2014 | Mondial des Pinots 2019 | Silver | September 2019 |
| 2016 | VinAgora International Wine Competition 2018 | Silver | June 2018 |
| 2015 | Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2017 | Silver | September 2017 |