<\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n2016 Boldogsagos Egri Cuv\u00e9e Grand Superior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Single vineyard Eger white blend of Olaszrizling, H\u00e1rslevel\u0171, Furmint, Le\u00e1nyka, Pinot Gris, Viognier, and Sauvignon Blanc with six months in oak. Elegant, with citrus, green apple and mineral. But for the last wine I had, this would have been a favorite for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2016 \u00d6r\u00f6kk\u00e9 Egri Cuv\u00e9e Grand Superior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Comprised of 33% Chardonnay, 28% Sauvignon Blanc, 13% Pinot Blanc, 7% Pinot Gris 7% Furmint, 7% Rajnai Rizling 5% H\u00e1rslevel\u0171 and spends nine months in oak. Softer and more round due to the additional time in oak but still very elegant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2016 Egyetlen Egri Cuv\u00e9e Grand Superior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Crafted of 50% Chardonnay, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, and 10% H\u00e1rslevel\u0171 with one year in oak. While the minerality was still present, more of the butter and honey characteristics from the oak shone through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then it was time for the reds. I\u2019d have to say that a common theme of the St. Andrea red wines was the elegance and very present natural acidity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2016 Egri Kadarka Superior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Bearing some similarities to Pinot Noir due to its thin skin, lower tannin, and higher acids, Kadarka plays a key role in the Bikav\u00e9r blends. Not often found as a varietal wine, this one sort of reminded me of a Pinot. Fresh cherry and earthy with smooth tannins, but also with some spice which is a characteristic of Kadarka. Very elegant wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n2016 Kis-Eged D\u0171l\u0151 Pinot Noir Grand Superior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n This single vineyard Pinot Noir comes from the Kis Eged vineyard which is right next to the famed Nagy Eged vineyard. Elegant with great acidity and somewhat Burgundian in nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next up was two of their Bikav\u00e9r red blends which were crafted of very similar grapes but were quite different wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n2015 Hang\u00e1cs Egri Bikav\u00e9r Grand Superior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n The first Bikav\u00e9r was single vineyard wine from the Hang\u00e1cs vineyard. It spent sixteen months in oak and was more rustic than the second Bikav\u00e9r. Meaty with mulberry, blackberry, and mushroom characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2015 Mereng\u0151 Egri Bikav\u00e9r Grand Superior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Grown in volcanic soil (and duly noted on the bottle), this was the more elegant of the two Bikav\u00e9r wines. A so-called barrel select wine where they choose the best lots from the barrel, it spent 18 months in oak. Black plum, dark cherry, forest floor, and floral notes with smooth tannins and tight acidity. Of the two wines, this one will hold up in the cellar a bit longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n