2023 Kikelet Hárslevelű Tarczal
Kikelet
Tokaj, Hungary (Tokeye)
2023
100% Hárslevelű (HARSH-lehveh-LOO)
Continental (hot summers & cold winters)
Deep loess and altered volcanic rocks
whole cluster pressed and fermented and aged in 8 year-old oak barrels for 5 months
12.5%
6.2 g/l
6.7 g/l
Tokaj, Hungary (Tokeye)
2023
100% Hárslevelű (HARSH-lehveh-LOO)
Continental (hot summers & cold winters)
Deep loess and altered volcanic rocks
whole cluster pressed and fermented and aged in 8 year-old oak barrels for 5 months
12.5%
6.2 g/l
6.7 g/l
Notes & Pairings
The “Tarczal” name Stephanie uses for this Hárslevelű village blend is an older now defunct spelling for her village of Tarcal In other words, she’s able to use the village name without the paperwork and bureaucratic hassle. The grapes were hand harvested and then whole cluster pressed and fermented and aged in 8 year-old oak barrels for 5 months. Creamy without bâtonnage or residual sugar, concentrated and lifted by plenty of acidity.
