{"title":"New to Hungarian Wine? Start Here","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover Hungarian Wine with Confidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew to Hungarian wine? Start here with a hand-picked selection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapproachable whites and characterful reds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from independent Hungarian wineries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind your perfect first bottle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove fresh white wines?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Try Egri Csillag or Furmint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefer elegant reds?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Discover Kadarka or Kékfrankos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy richer red wines?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Explore Egri Bikavér.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo wine expertise needed. Just curiosity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart with what you love. Discover something new. Go Beyond Tokaj.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"szentesi-laska-2024-rare-hungarian-red-wine","title":"Szentesi Laska 2024 – Revived Heritage Red","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA forgotten Hungarian grape, brought back to life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaska 2024 from Szentesi Pince is the kind of wine Beyond Tokaj was created to uncover: rare, characterful and almost impossible to encounter on the average UK wine shelf. Expect ripe plum, clove and warm spice, balanced by fresh acidity and gentle tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a sense of discovery in every glass. Laska is one of Hungary’s historic grape varieties revived by József Szentesi, turning a nearly forgotten piece of Hungarian wine culture into something you can open at the dinner table today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe story behind Laska\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSzentesi describes Laska as intensely fruity, with raspberry character, deep colour, good acidity and ageing potential. This 2024 vintage spent one year in wooden barrel, adding warmth and spice while keeping the wine fresh and approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt the table\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade for slow dinners and generous food. Try it with duck, roast pork, charcuterie or paprika-rich Hungarian dishes. Serve at around 14–16°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Beyond Tokaj chose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause wine should sometimes surprise you. Laska combines everything we want to share about Hungarian wine: an indigenous grape, a remarkable revival story and a flavour that stands on its own. It is not here because it is familiar — it is here because it deserves to be discovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeet Szentesi Pince\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSzentesi Pince has played an important role in bringing forgotten Hungarian grape varieties back into the vineyard. 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