Wines of Hungary – Fine Hungarian Wines

A selection of wines which are on limited release and are currently not available in the UK market.

If you are looking for wines that really have a sense of place, are authentic and are doing great things with indigenous varieties then it is time to discover Hungarian wines.

We feature very different producers each looking for business partners in the UK and distribution in the on and off trade. Contact us for our portfolio.

At Wines of Hungary we support Hungarian producers and advise UK trade introducing them to Hungarian wines.

Based in London we work with a team of Master of Wines to ensure all our wines offer a commercially good proposition and will appeal to the UK palate. We have met with all of our preferred winemakers in Hungary, toured their estates and held many private tastings with the owners and head winemakers. This ensures we build trust and deepen relationships. Our success depends on us managing those relationships.

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Wines of Hungary – Fine Hungarian Wines Online

Wines of Hungary brings you a selection of wines which are on limited release and are currently not available in the UK market.

Wines of Hungary’s mission is to support Hungarian winemakers by promoting them in the UK. We bring you these premium products for the best possible price, but with complete focus on quality. We work with a range of highly innovative and accomplished winemakers and distributors in Hungary to ensure we select the best wines and vintages.

Although we are based permanently in London, we have met with all of our preferred winemakers in Hungary, toured their estates and held many private tastings with the owners and head winemakers. This ensures we build trust and deepen relationships. Our success depends on us managing those relationships.

You choose… Make up a case of 6 of your own choice, from £35 per case, most products qualify. So choose the wines you want, bottle by bottle, and make up a case of 6.

Balla Geza

Balla Géza

Discover something very unusual here. With some grapes which grow on rocks, and a mineral ‘Stone Wine’ from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon or indigenous Feteasca Neagra. Balla also makes a lovely indigenous Cadarca.
On the foothills of Arad the former famous historical wine-growing region known as Minis, sank into oblivion in the XX. century’s whirl. The legendary red aszú, the spicy Cadarca, the velvety red wines and the mild Feteasca Regala-s were once known all across Europe. Now our Balla Geza strives for this wine-growing region since 1999 and winning back its fame.

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Gere

Villany PDO is the home of Cabernet Franc. In Hungary it is known simply as ‘Franc’. The Kopar wine is one of the best examples of a successful Villany blend. The history of GERE winery started 7 generations ago. As you can imagine, the journey was long, challenging and arduous, but today whilst respecting traditions they embrace modern technology and methods of winemaking.
The GERE brand is very well known in Hungary and beyond. Their Kopar wine is only made in exceptional years from specially selected grapes grown on the best slopes of Villány PDO (Kopár, Csillagvölgy, Konkoly, Ördögárok). The wine is a
blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in barrique for 16-18 months. Nowadays the family estate comprises 70 hectares and the young generation takes a very active part in the everyday running of the winery: the older generation passing on old Hungarian traditions and the younger generation adapting these methods to maximise the potential of the wines they make.

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Kovács Nimród

The essence of fine wine is rooted in the unique terroir, where the grapes are grown. Kovacs Nimrod are fortunate enough to have three of the top terroirs in the Eger wine growing region. Since Eger is a cool climate region, similar to Burgundy or cooler climates of California, varieties are planted accordingly, so they are capable of producing world class wines. They farm these grapes using sustainable practices and every year hand harvest these healthy and happy grapes which are being gently guided into fine wines. Nimrod Kovács is, first and foremost a businessman. Following a successful career in the States, Nimrod returned to Hungary to follow his dream and create his own wine domaine. Inspired by his love of jazz, the stylish labels for the Monopole range (classic and superior) bear names such as Soul, Rhapsody and Blues and come in burgundy bottles.

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St Andrea

St Andrea

Eger is becoming an exciting place for wine. Due to the efforts of a new generation of oenologists including Dr György Lőrincz, Hungary’s wine-maker of the year in 2009. His St Andrea winery, in the northern city of Eger PDO, is among the leaders in re-establishing important Hungarian varietals such as the white Furmint and Hárslevelü and the peppery, red Kadarka. He has won many awards in Hungary and in Bordeaux with his wines and became a wine icon in Hungary. St Andrea is inspired and motivated by life with the mission to create wines that are unique. A winery that strives to do good.

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Ostoros Bor

Ostoros

Within a short distance from Eger, their best situated vineyards take advantage of the volcanic soils of the nearby stretching Bükk Mountains and unique climate as well as the ample sunshine cast on the territory due to the closeness of the Great Hungarian Plain. 170 ha land is estate owned and the viticultural activities of another 200 ha in the hands of small private holders are also integrated by the company. The estate grown and bought in yield of about 6-7 tons of wine grapes result 40-45 hl wine per year. 5 million bottles of sound quality wines are filled in their bottling plant each year. A considerable proportion of the wines cover indigenous Hungarian white varietals are grown.

 

Barta Winery

Barta Winery

Supplier to many Michelin star restaurants in Budapest (Costes and Borkonyha) and famous international fine dining restaurants the Ledbury in London or Boulud Sud Restaruant in New York, this winery is a very important piece of the Tokaj terroir. Barta Tokaj’s Chief Winemaker Vivien Újvári looks after the terroir, 80% of vineyards planted with Furmint producing 2 different dry Furmint varietals made every year as well as Hungary’s renowned Tokaji Aszú. Barta’s limited annual production is 1250 cases.

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Zsirai Winery

Zsirai Winery

They started this winery in 2003. Nowadays, ran by the Zsirai sisters, they work on 15 hectares in the Tokaj region. Their center is in Mád, in the heart of Tokaj and Zsirai also has a a few hectares in Somló and Villany wine regions. They only produce wine from the grape they grow. They believe that the secret of good wine is excellent soil, proper selection of grapes varieties, and diligent care.