Cwdjrx _ wrote:

> Figula Mihaly , Figula Cabernet Sauvignon, Balatonfured 2003;
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> Weninger Soproni, Kekfrankos Selection, Weninger Pinceszet Balf 2002;
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> Demeter Pinceszet, Cabernet Franc, Eger 2000;
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> Gere Attila, Villanyi Merlot Solus, Villany 2002;
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> Szende Pince, Szende Cuvee, Villany 2000;

It's sad to see that with the influx of capital to Hungary's wine
industry, we also find the "Internationalization" of their wines. While
I know little of the history of winemaking there, I suspect that there
were many "indigenous" red grape varieties beyond Bikaver and
Kékfrankos, and that the French varietals were minor players at best.
Some would no doubt argue that whatever was there produced inferior
wines compared to these Merlots and Cabs, but I for one question just
how many more Merlots and Cabs the world needs and that even a
less-than-world class red made from unusual grapes and sold at a
reasonable price might be of greater overall interest. Some of the
recent Portuguese red table wines come to mind as good models.

Just my $0.02,
Mark Lipton