Granny is back – Pátzay Bazaltkő Rizling 2017

Until recently I was unaware that the award-winning/much-maligned winery of the fatally flawed Laposa/Bazaltbor project has been purchased by the CEO of Veritas, István Pátzay and it now functions as the HQ of Villa Pátzay. In case you missed the acrimonious Laposa/Bazaltbor divorce, click here , and if you want to know more about Villa Pátzay, click here. Continue reading “Granny is back – Pátzay Bazaltkő Rizling 2017”

Magyaros riesling – Laposa Rizling2 2017

Az előző évjárat a kedvenceim közé tartozott, és bár 2017 nyara felhőtlenebb volt, ez nem feltétlenül előny a fehéreknél. A magasra tett lécet nem is vitte át, valahogy mégis megszerettem két korty után. A 2017-es Pannonhalmi Apátsági Pincészet Rizlingje mellett kóstolva határozottan olyan érzésem volt, hogy spontán erjedt. Tényszerűen tévedtem, de a költői igazság lehet, hogy mégiscsak az én oldalamon áll. Continue reading “Magyaros riesling – Laposa Rizling2 2017”

Hungarian Riesling – Laposa Rizling2 2017

It was excellent in 2016, and though 2017 was much warmer, therefore not necessarily any better for whites, I had high hopes for this wine. It may not reach the heights I was envisioning but this is still a very good wine and one that I really came to like. Having tasted it side by side the 2017 Pannonhalmi Apátsági Pincészet Riesling I had the distinct impression that the Laposa was fermented with ambient yeast. I was factually wrong but poetic justice may still be on my side. Continue reading “Hungarian Riesling – Laposa Rizling2 2017”