Description
A fruity and very mineral white wine
Taste
On the palate, the very fresh and tonic acidity is balanced by a good weight, with pleasant texture. A sweet touch and minerality in the finish.
Cellaring Potential
Drink young to enjoy the full expression of its fresh fruit and minerality.
Food Matching
Excellent as an aperitif, with fish and light sauces (e.g. herring) or seafood (superb with oysters and caviar), as well as poultry, game birds and salads.
Serve Disznókő Tokaji Dry Furmint cool (10°C). After opening, enjoy immediately.
Vinification
The fruits of the different plots were vinified separately. All the grapes were pressed directly without destemming, allowed to settle for a night and then fermented in stainless steel vats at a temperature controlled between 16-18°C (61-64 F). The fermentation was much slower than usual. Despite of the high acidity we haven't proceed malolactic fermentation.
Aging
The different lots were blended in December and the wine was aged on its fine lees in stainless steel vats for 3 months. Bottled in March 2023 in 750 ml Tokaji bottle with glass stoppers.