National Pálinkas of Excellence Program

Zenit Grape Pálinka – 2017

Seductive, youthful and lively nose. Spicy, yet effortless, showing citrus, sweet-sour character. Complex on the palate with bright pear and grapy personality, underlined by floral tones, discrete raisin like sweetness, as well as some kernel oil note. The finish shares the sweet raisin elements. Harmoniously elegant with pleasant harmony and smooth drinking style.

LOT 171035

Zenit Grape Pálinka – 2016

Grape blossom notes appear on the nose, followed by citrus and spicy tone. Light citrus and refreshing flavours pop up on the palate. Pleasant finish with reserved spiciness and thin grape skin like character, underlined by fine caramel flavour. The discrete elegance with fine fruitiness supports the charming personality.

LOT L162035

Zenit Grape Pálinka

Very seductive on the nose showing the varietal character pretty nicely, crisp, fresh, floral and Muscat like notes followed by a decisive grape blossom note. Justice is holding the balance between the raisin scone and the honey, spicy, Muscat like characters followed by the bright acidity. Fine finish, very harmonious, an excellent product.

Zenit Grape Pálinka 2015

The nose recalls flowering grapes, catapulting the consumer to an arbour, where the fruits of the very grape appear as seducers of the summer sunsets. Certainly complex with a lovely citrus and pear note, underlined by a dash of apple, covered in sweet-sour character, followed by fresh grape and a slightly winey tone. Sweet aftertaste on the palate, honey coated raisin aromas, light and ethereal, almost as flying on a cloud.

Turan Grape Pálinka

Grape flower like nose with a light, soft in the foreground. Red berry fruit, followed by honey and tart like notes, as well as mildly reserved character on the palate. Fine pálinka with memorable finish, in which the variety is completely utilized.

LOT L171046

Tokaji Furmint Pomace Pálinka aged in oak barrel – Tállya Köveshegy vineyard

Intense notes from the barrel are dominating the restrained grape character. Fine vanilla, walnut, hazelnut push it over the average. Well rounded spiciness, tannic, tart long lingering finish.

Tokaji Furmint Grape Pálinka- Tállya Köveshegyvineyard

Pronounced minerality on the nose followed by raisins. The palate recalls the minerality once again with a combination of sweet, pleasant raisin, walnut character. Shy on the finish.

Grape Pálinka

At first there is a pleasant floral note thanks to the Irsai Olivér grape, yet the spicy and fullish note of the Cabernet is undeniable. Olaszrizling adds tartness to the trio. On the flavour profile the two more dominant players continue the battle, which results an overwhelming lily of the valley, rose and woody notes linger for quite some time.

Grape – Late Cherry mixed fruit Pálinka

Pronounced and deep on the nose suggesting grape, sweet notes followed by the tartness of the sour cherry, light marzipan. The raisin tones dominate the palate underlined by sour cherry compote in the back. Long lingering fruity after taste.

Rónasági Grape Pálinka

The Muscat like grape blossom note shine freshly yet are not pushy. Fine citrus is popping up on the palate followed by a fine kernel tone and Muscat character which make all very harmonious. Long finish. Well composed product with a reserved elegance.