Bott Frigyes
2022 Hárslevelű
- Producer
- Bott Frigyes
- Appellation
- Južnoslovenská, Slovakia
- Vintage
- 2022
- Composition
- 100% Hárslevelű (HARSH-lehveh-LOO)
- Climate
- Continental (hot summers & cold winters)
- Soils
- clay on top of volcanic bedrock
- Maceration & aging
- Direct pressed and fermented and aged in Zempléni oak from Tokaj
- Alcohol
- 13.6%
- Residual sugar
- 1.7 g/l
- Acidity
- 6.4 g/l
Notes & Pairings
Despite an increased focus on Furmint and Kékfrankos, even Frigyes admitted that the 2022 Hárslevelű stole the show. It’s rare that it jumps a full degree higher in alcohol and retains remarkable aromatics and freshness. Also direct pressed and fermented and aged in Zempléni oak (Tokaj), it doesn't read skin contact at all even though there’s color and richness. The volcanic clay riddled with limestone carries the acidity and really makes this a right grape, right place, and right time. Hárslevelű was the first wine we ever imported from Bott Frigyes, and we are very happy to finally have it back again.