István Balassa Furmint Tokaji Szent Tamás 2019
$100.00
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Kpo says: The number 1 most famous single vineyard in Tokaj! |
An exceptional tokaji furmint, this vineyard selection from Szent Tamás blends an elegant minerality with dynamic fruit aromas to create a special vintage. Intense aromas of citrus fruits, wet stone and peach explode in the glass, followed by a juicy palate with refined acidity and considerable oak in the background. Creamy, smooth and perfectly round, this is a well-balanced vintage for true wine lovers and connoisseurs.
Grape variety: Furmint
Soil type: Clay and rhyolite tuff
Fermentation: 10 months spontaneous fermentation in oak barrel
Ageing: 7 months in 300l barrel
Specialty: Vegan
*limited stock
| Country | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Region | Tokaj |
| Grape Varietal | Single Varietal International |
In stock
Alcohol: 13.5%
Vintage: 2019
Ageability: 20+ years
Decanting: Not needed
Serving temperature: 8-10 °C
Producer
Small-scale is really the watchword for István Balassa, Hungarian winemaker who, since the beginning of the 21st century, has been producing personal wines with a large portion of origin. From István’s cellar comes both dry white wines from the furmint and hárslevelü grapes and of course also sweet wine, something of Hungary’s specialty from concentrated fruit that has been attacked by noble rot. A fine example of sweet wine comes here, on grapes from as many as six vineyards with different terroirs.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Explosive citrus, wetstone, peach
Palate
Creamy smooth, refined acid, balanced oak
Food
Smoked fish
| Fruitiness: |  |
Explosive |
| Oakiness: |  |
Obvious oak |
| Intensity: | |
Very concentrated |
| Acidity: | |
Round and refined |
| Tannins: |  |
No tannins |
