This is the best Hungarian red wine according to an acknowledged expert
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St. Andrea Estate’s red wine received an excellent rating from the eminent international wine expert, James Suckling. This outstanding professional recognition puts the winery’s red wine as the best one in Hungary. Although, it is top-class on an international scale as well.
St. Andrea Estate
As Forbes writes, the St. Andrea Estate was established by György Lőrincz and Jr. György Lőrincz in 2002. Nowadays, every member of the family participates in the family business. James Suckling, the eminent wine expert, visited the St. Andrea Estate in Egerszalók in July. Suckling published his review of Hungarian wines in October, and Agapé 2018 received an outstanding rating. Out of 100 points, it garnered 98. HERE, you can read about the best red wine selected by Winelovers Wine Awards earlier this year.
James Suckling’s report
James Suckling worked for Wine Spectator for almost three decades. Over the years, he gathered a significant amount of experience and knowledge regarding wines, wine tasting and wine rating. Today he runs his own business and rates wines based on his 100-point system. He also provides detailed descriptions of the wines. Suckling wrote the following on his website about St. Andrea Estate’s masterpiece:
His St. Andrea Egri Bikavér Grand Superior Nagy-Eged-Hegy Agapé 2018 was the Hungarian wine of our tastings this summer in Europe. Mostly kekfrankos but with the addition of merlot, pinot noir, syrah and kadarka, the red showed intense aromas of red fruits, flowers and minerals that follow through to a medium to full body with focused and refined tannins and a long finish. It compares to some of the best reds of the world.
