2021 Hetény Furmint-Hárslevelű

The Hetény Dűlő, first mentioned in 1298, is in the southwest corner of Tállya and has a cooler east-facing disposition. You can see over to Mt. Tokaj, and the villages of Tállya and Mád on a clear day. Mostly Rhyolite but with much more clay and a little bit of loess, this site throws a lot of acidity, even for Tokaj. Not surprisingly, this is the largest fruit source for her sparkling production. The 2021 was 70% Furmint, 30% Hárslevelű and all pressed without destemming or crushing. It was then fermented and aged half in stainless steel and half in barrel. Compared to the 2020, this was not stirred up before being bottled unfined/unfiltered. There is less of an oxidative and leesy quality, and instead geared more towards tension and freshness.