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Terroir-Driven World-Class Wines WINERY WINERY If you wish to visit us and take part in a winetasting experience, please contact us: +36 70 452 2626; +36 70 452 2610 [email protected] www.KovacsNimrodWinery.com Tel: +36 36 537 232 / Fax: +36 36 537 233 H-3300 Eger, Verőszala u. 66 +36 36 70 452 2610 GPS: N 47.9101548, 20.3677828 USA Nimród Wines www.NimrodWines.com EGER [email protected] +1 303 621 5848 HUNGARY Monarchia Borszaküzlet 1052 Budapest, Haris köz 2. Telefon: +36 1 337 0604 www.monarchiaborok.hu WINERY Terroir-driven world-class wines WINERY ESSENCE Unique world-class terroirs We are fortunate enough to own three of the top terroirs in the Eger wine region. 1000-year-old winemaking tradition With the arrival of Christianity, French and Italian monks came to Eger and brought with them high-quality grape growing and winemaking expertise. Uncompromising focus on quality We planted varietals that easily adapted to the characteristics of the Eger wine region and they are farmed organically. These healthy and happy grapes are than gently turned into unique wines. NIMRÓD KOVÁCS WINERY VINEYARDS Nagy Eged (10 hectares - Grand Cru) Facing south-southwest, this steep-sloping site with unique exposure consists of limestone - laden soils, which contribute to a one of a kind mineral character to the wines. Nyilasmár (8 hectares - Premier Cru) Blessed with a unique microclimate due to Lake Bogács, this site has soils rich in minerals, which result in distinctive, fine, fresh and fruit-packed wines. Comprised of granite/ volcanic soils, it has a south- southwestern exposure. Nagyfai (12 hectares - Premier Cru) Gently-sloping volcalic site, which is interspersed with rocks, produces well-balanced and rounded wines. WINERY THE WINERY Kovács Nimrod Winery is situated in seven continuous cellars on the historic Verőszala Street in Eger. Back in the 18th century there were hundreds of wine press houses, very similar to ours, which were erected above their representative cellars to handle the onsite processing of grapes. After the grape juices had been fermented, wines were stored in barrels in the cool cellars below. Guided by this tradition, we continue to make our wines in a similar way, while supported by 21st Century technology. WINERY EGER, THE TOWN The history of Eger goes back to the 11th Century when the first king of Hungary, Saint Stephen established the first Bishoptry here. In the 16th century the Fort of Eger withstood a major Turkish invasion (from which the legend of Bull’s Blood originates) and thus protected the entire region. Starting from the 17th Century, the Church has played an important role in making Eger a major Baroque literary town. Nowadays Eger is a charming mixture of old and modern architecture, shops and baths. COLLECTOR’S CORNER NAGY EGED FURMINT 2011 These wines are selected from our Grand Cru terroir, This Furmint comes from Nagy representing 10 hectars on the top of historic Nagy Eged hill as a special gift from an Eged hill, between 300 and 500 meters above sea level. extremely good year. It was fer- Limestone - laden soils, steeply facing south! This mented and aged in 225 and 500 terroir is gifted with a microclimate of hot days and cool liter barrels on lees for 8 months. nights, which produces fruit-driven, complex and mineral It is a complex, gilt-colored wine, rich wines. exhibiting pear and apricot flavors with limestone and flint overtones. It starts with a discrete and elegant aroma and opens into flavors of va- nilla, peach and toasted seeds, end- ing with a soft, pleasant and long finish. Only 2450 bottles were made. GRAND BLEU 2011 NJK 2009 This 100% Kékfrankos wine The 2009 vintage of our flagship originates from the top of our cuvée, is made out of traditional Grand Cru Nagy Eged vineyard. varietals from our Grand Cru Nagy Its dense color is accompanied by Eged vineyard. It offers a complex concentrated aromas of nutmeg, succession of different flavors allspice, black cherry and tobacco. which include plum liquor, smoky These characteristics linger on the raspberry and bramble, which are palate exhibiting flavors of plum, further complemented by aromas black cherry and plain chocolate, of allspice and tobacco. Only 3196 fulfilled with balanced acids and bottles were made. silky tannins. Our Grand Bleu rewards us with a long and really refined finish that lingers on the pal- ate. This wine will age beautifully in the bottle for many years. Only 1877 bottles were made. MONOPOLE WINES MONOPOLE BATTONAGE 2012 These wines are selected from our Premier Cru Nyilasmár and Our 2012 Battonage Chardonnay is Nagyfai terroirs, which are located in the village of Noszvaj. composed in a classical Burgundian These wines owe their unique mineral compositions to the style, expressing the unique character- granite and volcanic laden soils, which combined with the istics of our Nyilasmár and Nagyfai microclimate of Bogács Lake culmilates in fresh, fruit-packed, terroirs. Fresh fruit flavors of pear and balanced flavors. apple are complemented by light notes of buttery toasted oak, which are under- lined by the unique mineral composition of this wine. It was aged on lees in small French and Hungarian oak barrels, resulting in a Chardonnay that has an elegant freshness, vivid acids and a long harmonious finish. This wine is best ac- companied by poultry, pork, seafood or light pasta. MONOPOLE MONOPOLE PINOT GRIS 2012 PINOT NOIR 2011 This wine comes from our exclusive The 2011 vintage is an excellent Monopole terroirs. Its golden color manifestation of the ripe fruit of reflects its delicate ripened fruit, the KNW’s Nagyfai and Nyilasmár which experienced short maceration Monopole terroirs. The Nyilasmár followed by an eight-month bar- vineyard contributes to a spicy and rel aging. Its bouquet is sweet and full-bodied wine with its thin, stony mysterious, exhibiting the fragranc- and tuff soil, while the rocky brown es that are typical of elderflower, forest soil of Nagyfai adds a pleasant peach and tropical fruit. Display- and complex character to the wine. This Pinot Noir offers a complex ing a silky, rounded and affable succession of flavors ranging from aftertaste, this wine provides suc- bright raspberry to red current, while cessful pairing with light dishes, also displaying accents of toasted oak fruit and desserts or can be appreci- on silky tannins. It is delicate now, but ated on its own. will age beautifully in the bottle for many years to come. MONOPOLE MONOPOLE KÉKFRANKOS 2012 RHAPSODY 2011 This wine is made from grapes exclu- This 2011 vintage of the Monopole sively selected from KNW’s Nagyfai Rhapsody Bull’s Blood is exclusively and Nyilasmár Monopole terroirs. selected from the ripe fruit of our Our Kékfrankos shows a deep ruby Nagyfai and Nyilasmár Monopole color that turns violet at the edges and terroirs. This highly concentrated leads with flavors of red fruit, cher- wine is a blend of Kékfrankos, Pinot ry and red currant, and then merges Noir, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet into secondary flavors of dried apricot Franc. The wine is characterized by and violet. After spending 22 months a nice garnet color with aromas of in oak barrels, this wine results in a cranberry, ripe cherry and spicy oak. round and complex variety of flavors Similar flavors linger on the palate and aromas. with a medium-body and a medium- long finish and soft tannins. MONOPOLE MONOPOLE SUPERIOR 2011 SYRAH 2011 Our Monopole Superior Bikavér is a The 2011 vintage of the Monopole Syrah unique blend of Kékfrankos, Syrah, Pinot is exclusively selected from the ripe fruit Noir, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. These of our Monopole terroirs. The Nyilasmár five varieties were selected from our Mon- vineyard faces southward and is charac- opole terroirs which merge harmoniously terized by thin, stony and tuff-based soil, together, displaying elegance and balance. which results in spicy full-bodied wines, This wine has a beautiful deep-red hue while the rocky brown forest soil of the and manifests aromas of sour cherry, plum, Nagyfai vineyard produces rich and com- forest fruit and spices. These flavors then plex flavors in our wines. Our Syrah 2011 linger on the palate with a long subtle developes characteristics of ripe black finish, which are owed to its pleasant cherry and earthy notes, which merge with tannins and acidic balance. This wine is secondary flavors of sweet tobacco and delightful now, but will age beautifully in leather. This well balanced wine displays a the bottle over many years time. Only 1380 complex character through its silky tannins bottles were made in this vintage. and delicate long finish. EVERYDAY PLEASURES EGRI STAR 2014 The wines of EGRI family are selected from varieties typical Egri Csillag (Star of Eger) is a blend of Egri Terroirs, and made to be enjoyed everyday. whose components have been selected from the high-quality fruit which comes from different parts of the Eger wine region. It is composed of Welshriesling, which is characterized by its full body, Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris) its fruitiness and Leányka its complexity and herbal character and eventually, Chardonnay that makes this blend creamy and well- rounded. This excellent vintage offers a complex succession of different fruity flavors balanced by its vivid acids. This wine acknowledges genteel fragrances and aromas which makes it an excellent match with lighter dishes. EGRI ROSÉ 2014 This refreshing Kékfrankos Rosé offers a succession of different fruity flavors, such as strawberry and raspberry, which allow for successful pairings with a variety of dishes while the wine can also be enjoyed at a warm summer night. The residual sugar in our Rosé makes it even more attractive. EGRI BULL’S BLOOD 2009 Egri Bull’s Blood is one of the favorite blends of the Eger wine region.
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