Tokaji Muscat “Betsek” 2008
Awards
Wine Spectator 91 points, November 2011. “A compact, racy sweet white, with a focused core of lemon curd, apricot and honey notes picking up hints of chalk, spice, green tea and zest on the creamy finish. Drink now through 2018. N.W."
Wine Information
Alc. 11,3%, Residual sugar 146 g/L, Acidity 8 g/L, Sugar-free extract 40 g/L, Yield 14 hl/ha = 9.5 oz (280ml)/vine.
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Harvested on 24th of October, 2008 from our first class Betsek vineyard.
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Destemming, overnight cold soak in pneumatic press, gentle pressing and settling.
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Completely natural, local wild yeast fermentation without any nutrient addition.
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Barrel fermented and aged in new Hungarian oak barrels (local cooper, Miklóssy, 4hl, medium toast) for 22 months.
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Fined and filtered using bentonite/paper filter/membrane.
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Hand bottled on 29th of August, 2010. Cork: Procork Natur Extra, 45x24 mm
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2,642 bottles produced (500 ml, Renana Antique)
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Aged in bottle for 12 months prior to its release in September of 2011
