Barta Tokaji Furmint Brut

 

Type of the wine: White, sparkling
Grape variety: Furmint
Acidity:  7.7 g/l
Alcohol: 12%
Dosage: 6.3 g/l
Terroir, vineyard:  Öreg király vineyard (Mád, Tálya)
Training system:  Low cordon
Harvest: Hand harvested
Technology: We, at Barta, only make a pezsgő, that is, sparkling wine in vintages that perfectly suit the purpose – and 2017 was exactly such a vintage. It was an ‘easy’ growing season with limited pest pressure and a long, sunny days that ensured good phenolic ripeness and balance in the grapes. The Furmint base wine had high and fine, fresh acidity, along with minerality and elegance. Secondary fermentation took place in the bottle, and the wine was aged on the lees for 3 years before disgorgement.
Quality level:  Premium
Temperature:  6–8 °C
Available quantity:  N/A
Retail price:  30 euro

Description

We, at Barta, only make a pezsgő, that is, sparkling wine in vintages that perfectly suit the purpose – and 2017 was exactly such a vintage. It was an ‘easy’ growing season with limited pest pressure and a long, sunny days that ensured good phenolic ripeness and balance in the grapes. The Furmint base wine had high and fine, fresh acidity, along with minerality and elegance. Secondary fermentation took place in the bottle, and the wine was aged on the lees for 3 years before disgorgement.

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