Wonderful Hungarian White

Out again with friends, at Employees Only in New York. What a great restaurant with a fantastic well priced wine list.

We tasted a Vouvray and a Pinot Noir, will post the names later.

But, the highlight of the evening was a Hungarian wine that tastes like a Sauvignon Blanc.

It is called Olivier. The producer is Nyakas Cellars and it is available in New Jersey for under $15.00. A great buy.

Here is a more detailed description.

Nyakas Cellars Olivier is a delightful Hungarian white wine made entirely from the native grape varietal Irsai Oliver of the Muscat family. This wine comes from the Budai wine region of Hungary, home of the Hungarian capital. Handcrafted for Monarchia by Nyakas Cellars.

Nyakas Cellars Olivier is a brilliant crystal in color with a nose of muscat, citrus, floral and mineral notes. It is crisp and dry with light/medium body, offering flavors of lime, muscat and almond. Aged in stainless steel tanks, the wine is rich and aromatic, nicely balanced to enjoy over the next 4-6 years. On the finish, it is fresh, clean and crisp.

Enjoy Nyakas Cellars Olivier with baked halibut, grilled chicken, fruit salads and mild cheeses.

Comments

[Todd]

I was fortunate enough to find this wine at a local wine store. It is excellent and extremely affordable. Nyakas Cellars has a great selection of other wines as well.