carmen

9.5

it’s a really light, bright hungarian red served chilled with notes of strawberry and some cherry. i’m pairing this with raw oysters and an endive salad. — 2 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.0

Tart cranberries. Dry. — a year ago

Marina Irgon

9.1

Bright, crisp, clean, light bodied Hungarian red — 2 years ago

Alder Yarrow

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9.4

I happen to think that Kadarka, a Hungarian grape that few have heard of, is one of the most interesting wine grapes around. Similar to Trousseau or Poulssard in weight and finesse, it’s totally delicious. This one is made from gnarled, 100-year-old vines (hence the name) whose delicate fruit is fermented and aged in steel. Aromas of dried flowers and red currant give way to dried herbs, strawberry and cherry flavors with notes of dried fennel seed in the finish. Juicy and bright and a mere 13% alcohol. — 3 years ago

Josh Gottesman

9.0

2009 bottle at Kadarka. Smells incredibly sweet like sherry but drinks very dry. — 3 months ago

Emma Gill

9.2

Light, summery, refreshing, serve chilled. Small Batch Liquor, CO — 9 months ago

Neil Blaze

8.9

A few notches above the bottom-shelf-dwelling Egervin Bikaver, so it was a pleasure to try this one. Notes of cherries, earth, coffee grounds, and a bit of spice. While this one is not (I'm confident) a top-shelf "superior" Bikaver bottle (which I want to try soon!), this one was still lovely. A blend of Kekfrankos, Merlot, Kadarka, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sagrantino. 1/28/22. — 2 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.4

So good and a perfect Thanksgiving wine. Cranberry and cherry for days! Balanced with some herbs and stone. So much like cru Beaujolais. This has good acidity to cut through the fat! Bring it on! Bottle 1519 of 1654. — 5 months ago

Jan Laursen

9.0

Lys, luftig hindbær/rabarber saft! Vibrerende, sexet, nervøs og lige til at hælde i løgneren — 2 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Light, fine & quite delicate - reminiscent of a Pinot or Südtirol Vernatsch. Fresh Strawberries & raspberries & red currant with a touch of sage & distant basil.
On the palate this is surprisingly light & fine considering the Barrique & Tonneaux aging - the wood showing only in the backdrop, brilliantly integrated. Fresh acidity, dusty ultra fine tannins.
Red fruit again with a mineral, herby aftertaste. This is very nice, esp. slightly chilled. My style of wine. — 3 years ago