Florez Grenache "The Pope's Smoke" 2023 Wine variety:Red in southern Hungary

in southern Hungary

This wine was one of the major surprises in the last year for us

Florent is part of a young and talented group of vignerons who have elevated this noble appellation through biodynamic farming and non-interventionist winemaking

which is a particularly good site for dry riesling

Wines from Saint-Joseph offer much of the complexity and quality of more famous (and expensive) Cornas or Hermitage but made in a style where they can be enjoyed without years in the cellar

Florez Grenache "The Pope's Smoke" 2023 Wine variety:Red in southern HungaryFrom the winery: Inspiration During my stage(internship) in Burgundy 2014, I was presented with a blind wine and asked what I thought of it. It stood out immediately with perfumed, ripe strawberries and violet florality. An unctuous palate that performed a beautiful high wire act of being powerful while remaining silky and light. I really had no idea of the variety but I did know by my gut instinct it was a special wine. I guessed Pinot Noir, as I was