A sunshine selection: METRO Wine of the Year 2023

Every year white, rosé and red wines are chosen for the METRO Wine of the Year selection, and METRO Hungary also compiles a trio of excellent Hungarian wines. These selections are available from mid-March, exclusively in METRO stores.

Carlos Serres winery: the flavours of the Mediterranean summer

Bodega Carlos Serres is a Spanish winery operating in the historical wine region of Rioja. Carlos Serres established the family winery in1896, and the Cepa Divisa wine selection is building on the local traditions.

In the METRO Wine of the Year 2023 selection, the red wine is Cepa Divisa Vendimia Seleccionada D.O.Ca. Rioja (2021). Made from tempranillo grapes, this red wine is aged in oak barrels for smoky and vanilla notes. The white wine is Cepa Divisa Viura D.O.Ca. Rioja (2022), and it is made from viura grapes. This light yellow wine is characterised by elegant citrus and green apple notes. Cepa Divisa Rosé D.O.Ca. Rioja (2022) is the rosé wine in the selection. It is also made from tempranillo grapes, and it offers a complex and playful taste experience, with notes of raspberry and spices.

Garamvári Vineyards: Kikötő – the flavours of sailing life on Lake Balaton

This year the wines of Garamvári Vineyards were named METRO Hungarian Wines of the Year. The winery was established by Vencel Garamvári more than 30 years ago, and it is situated in the South Balaton Wine Region.

Kikötő wines translate summer and the freedom of water sports into flavours, by combining the best grape varieties of the South Balaton region. Kikötő Red cuvée (2021) is the flagship of the selection, made from merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and kadarka grapes. Kikötő White cuvée (2022) brings out the best in chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, cserszegi fűszeres and Irsai Olivér grapes. Kikötő Rosé cuvée (2022) combines what syrah, pinot noir and merlot grapes can offer.