Kristinus Borbirtok
Kékfrankos Vári Dulo
Balaton, Dunántú, Hungary
Kristinus, kékfrankos, Vári single vineyard 2020.
A single vineyard kékfrankos made in a very natural, low intervention way in the region of Lake Balaton (Balatonboglár). 6-year old and still very youthful and almost a bit austere, closed down. It needs time in the glass to open up and become gentler. The nose shows cherry and raspberry notes, along with blood orange zest and a bit of a green touch, green bell pepper, and a bit of leather. The palate is acid-driven, with lively tannins in the rear, there are nice red fruit notes, some width, a bit of matter on the sides, the tannins leave a significantly drying layer over a moderately long finish with fruit, a bit of savoury touch and a zesty, bitter note. Good stuff!
Kristinus, kékfrankos, Vári single vineyard 2020.
A single vineyard kékfrankos made in a very natural, low intervention way in the region of Lake Balaton (Balatonboglár). 6-year old and still very youthful and almost a bit austere, closed down. It needs time in the glass to open up and become gentler. The nose shows cherry and raspberry notes, along with blood orange zest and a bit of a green touch, green bell pepper, and a bit of leather. The palate is acid-driven, with lively tannins in the rear, there are nice red fruit notes, some width, a bit of matter on the sides, the tannins leave a significantly drying layer over a moderately long finish with fruit, a bit of savoury touch and a zesty, bitter note. Good stuff!