2023 Furmint

During our last visit in 2023, it became clear to Frigyes that the flagship grapes of the estate should be Furmint and Kékfrankos. The Kadarka, Olaszrizling, Tramini, Muzsla Cuvée, Pinot Noir and Juhfark aren’t going away, but in terms of a hierarchy from village to cru to grand cru, Furmint and Kékfrankos is the aim. And as he moves into more maceration, zero filtering, and longer elevage, he’s being extra careful not to have these elements obscure place. Tons of lees, but not too many solids. A fine line. As such, this Furmint is not made according to the Hamburger method, but is instead direct basket pressed into Tokaji oak barrels and fermented and aged on the less for 8 months. Bottled unfiltered with a little SO2. A warmish vintage, but given their farming and latitude, this is a wonderfully fleshed out and alive vintage.