The investigation by a three-member panel found that a vast number of bottles produced before that period were mislabelled or contained ingredients other than what appeared on the label.

The adulteration of wine has been broad-based, Népszabadság writes, citing examples of how different vintages were mixed.

About half of the Ft 3 billion worth of wine stock held by Tokaj Keresked ház is affected, hence these products can now only be sold as lower quality wine at a lower cost.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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