Variety: Furmint, Hárslevelű
Vineyard: Mád, Úrágya 57, Öreg Király-dűlő
Planted: 1930s, 2005
Ground: rhyolite stones of varied composition, colour
Harvest: 10th – 21st October 2015
Alcohol: 14 % vol.
Sugar: 1,3 g/l
Winemaking
The grapes were grown in Úrágya 57 parcel and Öreg Király. The ripe, healthy bunches were destemmed then gently hand pressed. The must fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in Zemplén oak barrels where it is currently aging.
Wine tasting
“This Mád winery’s lands are linked to the most distinctive soils of the Tokaj Wine Region: Király and Úrágya vineyards. Very old vines, low yield, great concentration. These points best describe the wines from here.
This vintage shows defined tertiary aromas that partly refer to the ripening. A little bread crust, green basil, tarragon and ripe pear mingle in the nose. Refined tannin and the restrained acidity appropriate to the vintage form the flavours. Long in the mouth, the subtle flowery veil that often developed thanks to a relatively hot summer can be felt in the wine’s aromatics. This is a charming, exciting and yet elegant lot.” (Gabriella Mészáros)
