Tokaji Dry Furmint 2006
Awards
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, 89 points. “Despite its deep gold color, this white is dry, off ering dried fruit fl avors of peach, apricot and fig, with hints of grapefruit. The fi nish exudes mineral and saline elements as it lingers enticingly. Drink now.”
Wine Information
Alc. 13.5%, Residual sugar 8 g/L, Acidity 9.2 g/L, Sugar-free extract 28 g/L, Yield 30 hl/ha =20 oz (600ml)/vine.
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Harvested 16th of November, 2006 from our fi rst class Betsek vineyard.
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Partially botrytized berries. Gentle whole bunch pressing.
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Completely natural, local wild yeast fermentation without any nutrient addition.
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Barrel fermented and aged in used 225L Hungarian and French oak barrels for 30 months.
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Intermittent fermentation further enriching the body over time.
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Fined and fi ltered using bentonite/paper fi lter.
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Hand bottled on 15th of April, 2009. Cork: Procork Flor, 45x24 mm
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960 bottles produced (750 ml, Burgundy Tradition by Wiegand)
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Aged in bottle for 10 months prior to its release in April of 2010
Great with Ceasar’s salad, roasted or grilled chicken, mushrooms and hard cheeses.
