Afleveringen
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My first Romanian grape of the project, tasted deep in Transylvania near Dracula country.
Fetească Regală, the "royal maiden," is grown almost nowhere but Romania, and at the Liliac winery I taste it two ways: a fresh, steel-tank white full of peach and citric acidity, and a serious, oak-aged Private Selection with the substance to age.
I get into the grape's royal naming in 1928, the hundred-year mix-up over its parentage that DNA has only recently corrected, and why cool, green, rainy Transylvania gives it such freshness. One of Romania's most planted whites, and far better than its simple reputation suggests.
Full notes at uncorkmywine.com:
https://uncorkmywine.com/grapes/feteasca-regala
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In 1522, the Turk’s were abandoning a siege, because they saw the locals drinking bull’s blood, the famous Egri Bikaver red wine blend…Eger has been one of my first wine trips ever. So, I am especially excited to share this 20-minutes wine travels report with you and introduce you briefly to some of the top wines here. Get more impression from my wine journey on Instagram📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkmywine_official/Discover the Eger wine region with me. Located 90 min North-East of Budapest, it offers not only beautiful architecture and exciting history, but also a bunch of quality winemakers taking local grape varieties, and the famous local blends to the next level. Egri Csillag is the famous Eger white wine blend, translating to “the star of Eger”. Only local white wine varieties are allowed, Furmint, Harslevelu, Leanyka, Kiraleanyka, and Zenit. Introduced in 2010. Much more history is on the back of the bull’s blood blend, the Egri Bikaver. Heavy red wines dominated by the famous Hungarian grapes Kadarka and Kekfrankos, and supported by international varieties such as Merlot, Syrah, and Pinot Noir. Often oak matured and alcohol-heavy, these red wine blends can age for decades and only get smoother with time. Wines tasted:1. Gal Tibor, Egri Csillag 2025, Eger, Hungary2. St. Andrea, Merengo 2022, Egri Bikaver Superiore, Eger, HungaryGal Tiborhttps://galtibor.hu/en📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galtibor.titi/St Andreahttps://standrea.com/en📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standreawinery/#wset #wineeducation #winemaker #wine #winetasting #hungary #winelovers
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Leányka is Eger's "maiden grape," and the reference books are unkind to it, soft, unexciting, usually blended away.
I disagree.
Tasting a steel-tank Leányka from the Eger legend Tóth Ferenc, I make the case for it as a fresh, saline, high-acid white with real charm, and tell the stories around it: the 1552 Bull's Blood siege, the naming rivalry during Hungary's War of Independence, why it is not the same as Romania's Fetească Albă, and how it became the parent of Királyleányka, the little princess. One of Hungary's coolest wine regions, one of its most underrated whites. Full notes at uncorkmywine.com.
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The Wine Grapes encyclopedia describes Juhfark as "perhaps the least modern or internationally appealing of Hungarian varieties."
I take a different view, so I went to Somló, a nine-million-year-old volcano in northwest Hungary that formed under an ancient sea and never erupted.
Kis Tamás of Somlói Vándor farms six certified-organic hectares across twelve small parcels on the hill. We discuss why this thin-skinned, high-acid "sheep's tail" grape nearly vanished under socialism, why he sees it as a winner from a warming climate, and why Somló wines taste sharp and salty even when the numbers suggest otherwise.
We also cover his use of oak, extended lees ageing, and a local fertility legend that no one can quite substantiate.
Part of Uncorkmywine, a series working through the grape varieties of the Wine Grapes encyclopedia, recorded on location with the people who grow them.
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Many countries in the world have their regional Muscat varieties...
but often those ore mutations of Muscat Ottonel or Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. In Czech Republic though, they were simply crossing their own Muscat variety in the 1980s.
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Muscat grows all over the world, but in the 1980s Moravian breeders were ambitious enough to make their own:
Muškát Moravský, a crossing of Muscat Ottonel and Prachttraube built for a cool, continental climate. In this episode I taste two contrasting styles side by side, a bone-dry version from Sonberk in the Mikulovská sub-region and an off-dry kabinet from Zlomek & Vávra in Slovácká, and use them to tell the wider story of Czech wine:
18,000 hectares split 95/5 between Moravia and Bohemia, a tradition running back to the Romans, the clean cut of fifty communist years, and why so many Czech grapes are homegrown crossings. One of the 1,368 varieties from Wine Grapes, on camera. Full write-up and producer links at uncorkmywine.com.
More about Moravia
Wines tasted
1. Sonberk winery - Muskat Moravsky 2025
2. Zlomek & Vavra - Muskat Moravsky Kabinetni 2024
Wineries
Sonberk Winery
Zlomek & Vavra
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Pálava is one of the Czech Republic's signature grapes...
...and at Sonberk, near Popice in South Moravia, it produced a wine Decanter named the world's best dry aromatic white in 2017. In this episode I taste Pálava where it belongs, looking straight at the Pálava Hills it's named after.
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Pálava is a Czech crossing of Gewürztraminer (Tramín červený) × Müller-Thurgau, created by breeder Josef Veverka (crossed 1953) and named after the limestone hills of the Pálava region. Aromatic, spicy and full-bodied, it's made everywhere from bone-dry to sweet straw wine.Filmed at Sonberk — regarded as the first example of modern Czech wine architecture — with thanks to Kristina and the team.This is part of my project to taste all 1,368 grape varieties in Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz's Wine Grapes.
New varieties regularly — subscribe to follow the journey.
Wines tasted
1. Sonberk winery - Pálava 2024, Stříbrný (Silver)
2. Sonberk Winery - Pálava 2024 VOC, Velký (Grand)
3. Sonberk Winery - Pálava 2024, Noble Rot, Velký (Grand)
4. Sonberk Winery - Pálava 2023, slámová, Velký (Grand)
Sonberk Winery
https://www.sonberk.cz/en/
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Welcome
01:37 The Pálava hills
02:44 Sonberk Winery
03:31 Kristina Eibl
04:50 History of the region
07:39 Pálava grape variety
09:27 Wine 1
12:24 Wine 2
19:32 Wine 3
25:08 Wine 4
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Have you tried ever tried Saphira? Let me know in the comments!
Video recorded at Weingut Castellum Liechtenstein
Wine tasted by Weingut Hoop, Liechtenstein
Project Inspired by
Jancis Robinson / Julia Harding / José Vouillamoz: Wine Grapes (2012).
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Saphira at PIWI International
Saphira in the VIVC:
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About Saphira
Crossed in 1978 by German crosser Norbert Becker at the Geisenheim research insitute in Rheingau. Based von Arnsburger (a Riesling-based hybrid) and Seyve-Villard. Never really accepted by the wine growing community, today less then 20 hectares with around 11 hectares in Germany, 0.15 hectares in Liechtenstein and undefined plantings in Switzerland, the US, and Canada. Late-ripening with high acidity therefore a bit complicated to work with in the cellar.
Medium lemon in color with greenish reflections. Medium-plus aroma intensity. Aromas of green apple, quince, hints of tropical like banana, very citric and a touch bitterness (grapefruit, raw almond) and some soft vegetal aromas (green haribo). On the palate, medium-plus acidity, bone dry, medium-minus body, 12% alcohol, no tannins. Well-balanced and structured with medium.plus finish.
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Have you tried a good Scheurebe? Let me know in the comments!Wine tasted by VDP. Weingut Müller-Catoir, Pfalz, Germany. https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/muller+catoir+manderling+scheurebe+trocken+bio+pays+erste+lage+germany+pfalz+haardt/1/germanyProject Inspired by:Jancis Robinson / Julia Harding / José Vouillamoz: Wine Grapes (2012).https://amzn.to/4niaJ7M (Affiliate Link)José Vouillamoz: Swiss Grapes (2020).https://amzn.to/44EYFF8 (Affiliate Link)LinksScheurebe at the German Wine Institue: https://www.winesofgermany.com/our-wine/grape-varieties/grape-variety/107/scheurebeScheurebe in the VIVC: https://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport%2Fview&id=10818Wine tasted by VDP. Weingut Müller-Catoir, Pfalz, Germany. https://www.mueller-catoir.de/product/scheurebe-trocken-mandelring-2023-750Follow Uncorkmywine on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkmywine_official/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkmywine/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-eggers/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkmywineObtained in 1916 by Georg Scheu in Alzey. Originally, indicated as Riesling x Silvaner but today proven to be Riesling x Bukettraube. Circa 2,200 hectares globally of which 1,500 in Germany with Rheinhessen, Pfalz and Franken counting for 90%. Low requirements to soil as designed for the sandy soils of Rheinhessen but high demands to site when used for making sweet and dessert wines. Medium lemon in color. Medium-plus aroma intensity. Peach, apricot, quince, lemon merengue, grapefruit, raw almonds, honey. Medium-plus acidity, dry, medium-plus body, no tannins, 13% alc. Long finish with grapefruit and raw almonds.
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Have you tried a good Müller-Thurgau? Let me know in the comments!
Wine tasted by VDP. Weingut Böhme & Töchter, Saale-Unstrut, Germany
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/boheme+tochter+muller+thurgau+trocken+saale+unstrut+germany?srsltid=AfmBOorm0ylFYDIhEUpbGCVF5TzNS_18ca7i_ZGO-ptDDOqlt0WK-DpY
Project Inspired by:
Jancis Robinson / Julia Harding / José Vouillamoz: Wine Grapes (2012).
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José Vouillamoz: Swiss Grapes (2020).
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Links
Müller-Thurgau at the German Wine Institue:
https://www.winesofgermany.com/our-wine/grape-varieties/grape-variety/104/m%C3%BCller-thurgau
Müller-Thurgau in the VIVC:
https://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport%2Fview&id=8141
Wine tasted by VDP. Weingut Böhme & Töchter
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/boheme+tochter+muller+thurgau+trocken+saale+unstrut+germany?srsltid=AfmBOorm0ylFYDIhEUpbGCVF5TzNS_18ca7i_ZGO-ptDDOqlt0WK-DpY
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Müller-Thurgau has for many years been a low quality and high yielding grape, especially in Germany, where it was used for liter wines with residual sugar and Liebfrauenmilch. However, young winemakers are trying to change this and take the grape serious again. This fairly common grape variety is predominantly found in Germany, where its 10,000 hectares account for 10% of the German vineyard area. But we also find plantings in Alto Adige, Luxembourg, Eastern Europe, New Zealand, the US, or even Japan.
It was crossed in 1882 by Hermann Müller, a Swiss breeder working at the Geisenheim research center in Rheingau, Germany. Müller came from the Swiss canton Thurgau, thus the name of his crossing became Müller Thurgau. He himself indicated that it was a cross of Riesling and Silvaner, thus the name “Rivaner” is often used for Müller-Thurgau especially in the Mosel and Luxembourg. However, genetical analysis has proven (Dettweiler 2000) that it in fact is a cross of Riesling and Madeleine Royale, a today insignificant 19th century grape.
Wines are low in complexity with aromas of green apple, green pear, citrus, and a light minerality. The structure often provides medium-plus acidity, and in case of dry wines a light body with medium alcohol levels. Often without tannins, but natural winemakers are increasingly using it for orange wine production.
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Have you tasted a good Goldriesling? Then let me know in the comments. ine tasted by Martin Schwarz: Project Inspired by:Jancis Robinson / Julia Harding / José Vouillamoz: Wine Grapes (2012).https://amzn.to/4niaJ7M (Affiliate Link)José Vouillamoz: Swiss Grapes (2020).https://amzn.to/44EYFF8 (Affiliate Link)LinksGoldriesling in the VIVC: https://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport/view&id=4884Wines by Martin Schwarz: https://www.schwarz-wein.de/shop/weine/Follow Uncorkmywine on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkmywine_official/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkmywine/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-eggers/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkmywine...Wine by VDP. Weingut Martin Schwarz, Goldriesling, Sachsen, GermanyLink: https://www.schwarz-wein.de/shop/weine/
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Have you ever tasted Aubin Blanc? Let me know in the comments. Project Inspired by:Jancis Robinson / Julia Harding / José Vouillamoz: Wine Grapes (2012).https://amzn.to/4niaJ7M (Affiliate Link)LinksHumagne Blanc in the VIVC: https://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport%2Fview&id=759Wine tasted: https://www.domaine-laroppe.fr/produit/cotes-de-toul-blanc-bio-aubin-2023/Follow Uncorkmywine on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkmywine_official/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkmywine/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-eggers/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkmywineAubin Blanc is an extremely rare grape variety from France, today allegedly only cultivated by the producer Vincent Laroppe on 1.6 hectares in the Lorraine. The grape is an offspring of Gouais Blanc x Savagnin and first mentioned in 1722 in a parliamental decrete in Metz, where it is excluded from a re-cultivation project, indicating that the Aubin varieties (Aubin Blanc & Aubin Vert) have been regarded as grapes worth cultivating in that time. The grape is not too expressive but providing fairly mature primary aromas of yellow apple, peach, quince, lemon curd, along with a strong floral perspective. Medium-plus acidity, dry, medium body and 12.5% alcohol make it a well-structured and balanced wine ideal for local cheese pairings of fish dishes like salmon with beurre blanc. Vincent Laroppe, Aubin Blanc, AOC Cote de Toul, France, LorraineLink: https://www.domaine-laroppe.fr/produit/cotes-de-toul-blanc-bio-aubin-2023/
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Have you ever tasted Aubin Blanc? Let me know in the comments. Project Inspired by:Jancis Robinson / Julia Harding / José Vouillamoz: Wine Grapes (2012).https://amzn.to/4niaJ7M (Affiliate Link)LinksHumagne Blanc in the VIVC: https://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport%2Fview&id=759Wine tasted: https://www.domaine-laroppe.fr/produit/cotes-de-toul-blanc-bio-aubin-2023/Follow Uncorkmywine on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkmywine_official/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkmywine/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-eggers/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkmywineAubin Blanc is an extremely rare grape variety from France, today allegedly only cultivated by the producer Vincent Laroppe on 1.6 hectares in the Lorraine. The grape is an offspring of Gouais Blanc x Savagnin and first mentioned in 1722 in a parliamental decrete in Metz, where it is excluded from a re-cultivation project, indicating that the Aubin varieties (Aubin Blanc & Aubin Vert) have been regarded as grapes worth cultivating in that time. The grape is not too expressive but providing fairly mature primary aromas of yellow apple, peach, quince, lemon curd, along with a strong floral perspective. Medium-plus acidity, dry, medium body and 12.5% alcohol make it a well-structured and balanced wine ideal for local cheese pairings of fish dishes like salmon with beurre blanc. Vincent Laroppe, Aubin Blanc, AOC Cote de Toul, France, LorraineLink: https://www.domaine-laroppe.fr/produit/cotes-de-toul-blanc-bio-aubin-2023/
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Have you tasted a good Humagne Blanc? Then let me know in the comments.
Project Inspired by: Jancis Robinson / Julia Harding / José Vouillamoz: Wine Grapes (2012). (Affiliate Link)
Humagne Blanc at Swiss Wine Promotion
Humagne Blanc in the VIVC
Wine tasted: Mabillard-Fuchs Humagne Blanc 2024
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Humagne Blanc is a fairly rare grape variety of which the majority, around 30 hectares us today found in the Swiss wine growing region Valais /Wallis. Therefore, the variety is considered to be a Swiss variety, although genetical analysis points to a relation with Colombard (Provence) and an identical profile to a grape called Miousat that can be found in the French Pyrenees region.
The working hypothesis is therefore, that this grape made its way along the French Mediterranean, and up the Rhone river until it reached Switzerland. In the middle of the 20th century the grape has nearly been extinct, but dedicated effort of Swiss growers re-established a significant area.
The grape is a fairly delicate grape, with a fruity profile of apple, yellow pear, a hint of quince and good floral characteristics. Linden flower and some resemblance with needle tree (pine) aromas can also be found. As Wallis is a fairly cool climate region and wines often grow on 700-800 meters altitude, the grape ripens fairly late, holding medium-plus acidity levels while developing medium alcohol levels around 13-13.5% and concentrated mature fruit aromas.
Mabillard-Fuchs Humagne Blanche 2024, Switzerland AOC Valais
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Have you tasted a good Monarch? Then let me know in the comments. Project Inspired by:Jancis Robinson / Julia Harding / José Vouillamoz: Wine Grapes (2012).https://amzn.to/4niaJ7M (Affiliate Link)LinksFalstaff Tasting: https://www.falstaff.com/at/rebsorten/monarchMore about PIWI's: https://coolclimatesummit.com/blog/piwi-varietals/Monarch in the VIVC: https://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport%2Fview&id=19995Wine tasted: https://winaswiata.com/wina-lubuskie/633-monarch-winnica-trojan.htmlWine festival Zielona Gora: Follow Uncorkmywine on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkmywine_official/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkmywine/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-eggers/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkmywineMonarch is a rare red wine variety from Germany. It was crossed in 1988 by Norbert Becker at the Freiburg Weinbau Institute. It is based on the German red wine variety Dornfelder crossed with the German white wine variety Solaris (Dornfelder x Solaris). Solaris itself is a so-called PIWI variety, a variety that is crossed using wines from at least two different vitis species. Our European varieties like Riesling, Chardonnay, or Pinot Noir belong to the species vitis vinifera. But there are other species in the world, e.g. the Asian varieties of the vitis amurensis species, or the American varieties of the vitis labrusca species. By introducing genes from those species into a crossing, a hybrid variety is the result, that usually has some of the positive features of the other species genes introduced, e.g. frost resistance (Asian amurensis species) or resistance against mildew and other American diseases (American labrusca species). The name Monarch should resemble nobility, probably due to the grape varieties deep and luxurious appearance in the glass and its intense berry profile. However, it never really made it to becoming a respected variety with global plantings today probably below 30 hectares. Germany accounts for 17 hectares (2023), followed by undisclosed plantings in Switzerland and Poland. It is early ripening, frost resistent and shows good ability to cope with both powdery and downy mildew.I am tasting a wine from Poland, that I got at a local wine festival in the town of Zielona Gora. Winnica Trojan Monarch 2022Link: https://winaswiata.com/wina-lubuskie/633-monarch-winnica-trojan.html
