DANCH & GRANGER SELECTIONS
2021 Kadarka by Vaskapu Kastély
Vaskapu Kastély

2021 Kadarka

Appellation
Pécs, Hungary
Vintage
2021
Composition
95% Kadarka, 5% Grenache noir
Climate
Humid Continental
Soils
loess, clay, and forest loam
Maceration & aging
40% whole cluster, 30% whole berry (hand destemmed), and the rest trodden for 10 days then in oak, stainless steel and fiber tank on the lees.
Alcohol
12.4%
Residual sugar
1 g/l
Acidity
6.8 g/l

Notes & Pairings

6 different clones of Kadarka were planted on the Jenyei Hill in the early 1990s. This area was already well known for Kadarka in the 19th Century and is the backbone of Géza’s 2.5 hectares. 40% was whole cluster, 30% whole berry (hand destemmed), and the rest was trodden for juice to keep it covered and healthy. Relying on pump-overs, it spent 10 days in this partial “hamburger method” until being put into oak, stainless steel and fiber tank on the lees. No racking, bottled unfined and unfiltered with zero additions. This is pure Kadarka. Spicy, aromatic, acid driven, pungent and impossibly refreshing.