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Wine Description
The Story
In our Tokaj vineyards harvesting begins at the end of October or latest by mid-November and is divided into two distinct operations. The vines grow on volcanic soils very rich in minerals.
First the mature botrytized shriveled grapes (‘aszú’ in Hungarian) are handpicked one by one off the vine. Afterwards, the less botrytized clusters are harvested whole. After fermentation, wine (and base wine) is placed into 136 liter barrels, known as ‘...
Wine Information
Blend: 70% Furmint, 30% Hárslevelű
Residual sugar: 176 g/l
Acidity: 7.4 g/l
Alcohol: 11 %
Vinification: Fermentation with must 24 hours
Maturation: In 220 litre oak barrels for 3 years
Bottled: In November 2011
Tasting notes: Lovely aromas of botrytized berries followed by enormous, high structure and full body. Long, smooth, endless taste and exceptional deepness of peach, apricot and fig character. Full of Tokaj soul.
