The velvety one
Kúria Sopron Merlot 2020
4 900 Ft
Classic and familiar, yet not… a different kind of Merlot experience, from our Sopron vineyards.
The delivery cost of the items is a gift from the Etyeki Kúria winery for purchases over 20.000 (twenty thousand) HUF gross.
How it’s created
matured for 14 months, 70% in 2-3-year-old barrels, and 30% in new 300 litre Hungarian, French and Austrian oak barrels
On the nose
cherry compote, blackberries and blackcurrants, with plums, blueberries and lots of spices in the background
On the palate
black berry fruits dominate the background with black pepper, cocoa beans, cloves, light chocolate and toffee
Venison
Blue cheese
| Year | Competition | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BORIGO 100 | 91 points | 2023. december |
| 2019 | Wine Competition of Győr - Moson - Sopron County | Gold | 2023. június |
| 2018 | Berliner Wein Trophy | Gold | 2022. március |
| 2017 | A Művelt Alkoholista Blog | „An unexpectedly sophisticated embodiment of a varietal known ad nauseum, which also faithfully reflects the terroir. […] A classy wine with serious ageing potential [...]” | July 2020 |
| 2016 | BORIGO 100 | 90 points - „Robust body, round acids and dense texture […] Long finish, great potential.” | January 2020 |
| 2016 | Borsmenta Merlot Test - Edit Szabó | 88 points - „A vibrant, lovable wine with a full, fleshy texture and deep, intense flavours […] If you have the patience, you should lay it down for another year […]” | January 2020 |