2020 Tokaj Nobilis Pezsgő Brut
Tokaj, Hungary (Tok-eye)
2020
100% Furmint
Continental (hot summers & cold winters)
Heavy clay, andesite and rhyolite tuff
First fermentation in a tank, second fermentation in bottle.
11.1%
0.1 g/l
6.29 g/l
Notes & Pairings
Sparkling wines are a growing category across the board in Tokaj. You’re never reaching for acidity here, and many sites are adjusting to climate change where botrytis is less and less consistent. The majority of grapes are also late ripening and with thicker skins to handle botrytis, so there’s more texture and ripeness than your average Pinot, Chard or Meunier. Sarolta has been tinkering with traditional method wines since 2009, and was among the very first to do everything in house herself. She opted out of the aromatic route with grapes like Hárslevelű or Sárgamuskotály, and has instead focused on Furmint. She’s also very meticulous about destemming and her base wines are never pumped and instead pressed very soft and low - only free run juice. Fermented in stainless steel and with 3 years élevage, it’s bottled with zero dosage. This is not chasing the brioche of Champagne, but instead focused on the rich salted fruits of Tokaj.
