Sauska Furmint Birsalmás 2018
Type of the wine: white, dry
Grape variety: 100% FURMINT
Alcohol: 14 %
Acidity: 6.2 g/l
Terroir, vineyard: TOKAJ- HEGYALJA WINE REGION, BIRSALMÁS VINEYARD (MÁD)
Training system: Cordon
Harvest: HAND HARVESTED AND SELECTED
Technology: Berries pre-chilled, cold-soaked for 6 hours. Fermented with indigenous yeast in oak. Sur Lie ageing for 7 months, batonnage regularly. Aged 80% in used French oak and 20% in Clayver.
Quality level: PREMIUM
Recommended drinking temperature: 12 °C
Food pairing: Asian and Chinese fusion food, any kind of fish.
Available quantity: 500 BOTTLES
Retail price: 12 500 HUF / 35–37 EUROS
Description
Pale yellow with greenish hues. On the nose pineapple and pear along with fresh mint. The sip is complex and layered, strong volcanic minerality with lovely peaches and bold red grapefruit. It lasts long in the mouth.
