Hungary

Bodrog Bormuhely 2017 Bodrog Bormuhely Lapis Tokaj Furmint 750 ml

Among all of Tinon’s dry wines, this one - made from 100% old vine Furmint - is the driest and freshest, and yet some how it achieves a silkiness that falsely implies residual sugar. Perhaps it’s the old vines achieving balance, perhaps it’s the intensely

2016 J&J Eger Kekfrankos Eged-Hegy Dulo 750 ml

he fruit is ripe, the acids are high and there’s plenty of structure to create a pungent balance. It’s like taking the weight and creamy texture of Chenin Blanc and the acidic edge and stony fruit of Riesling and mashing them together with smoke and salt.