Presentation
The vintage
After a very rainy end of 2019, 2020 started with a mild and dry winter, then the weather was very dry and rather cool until the end of May. Summer was rainy and cooler than average, and the grapes ripened slightly later than in the previous years. The weather during harvest was also humid, allowing an intense botrytisation of the grapes and providing very aromatic and fresh sweet wines. We were able to select very good quality aszú berries, but in smaller quantities than usual.
Harvest
Manual selection of intensely botrytised bunches or part of bunches late October.
Blend
87% Furmint, 10% Zéta, 3% Hárslevelű
Winemaking
The Furmint and Hárslevelű grapes were full bunch pressed, the Zéta clusters were destemmed and had a few hours of skin contact before pressing. The must was cold settled overnight, and then the fermentation took place in stainless steel vats for two weeks.
Ageing
The lots making up this wine were aged for 8 months in oak barrels of two-three wines, with a capacity of 225 litres in our traditional underground Tokaji cellar. Then the lots were blended in May 2020 before following their ageing in vats. Bottled in May 2022.
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13 % vol.
Residual Sugar : 88 g/l
pH : 3.38
Tartaric acidity : 7.3 g/l
Advice
Serving
Ready to drink from the moment it is bottled. Thanks to the barrel ageing, it will develop in complexity during the next ten to fifteen years.
To enjoy to its fullest, serve cool (11-13°C). After opening, it can be kept in the fridge for two weeks.
To enjoy to its fullest, serve cool (11-13°C). After opening, it can be kept in the fridge for two weeks.
Tasting
Light golden with green reflex. Intense nose of stone fruits (Mirabelle plum), citruses, honey and saffron. It’s very fresh, with moderate sweetness, crisp acidity, and good mouthfill. (March 2024)
Food pairings
Outstanding aperitif. Perfect accompaniment to foie gras. Also excellent with sea-fish dishes made with creamy sauce and lemon, duck dishes with fruit, and not so sweet desserts, fruits and cheeses.
