Lemon, quince and pear aroma with herbal undertones. Mineral-driven palate.
Hand-harvested, naturally fermented in Hungarian oak barrels, and aged for 10 months in used oak and 8 months in tanks before bottling.Â
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Tasting NotesÂ
- Nose: Quince, flowers, ripe pear, herbs.
- Palate: Fresh, citrus fruits with quince and pear.
- Finish: Fresh and easy to drink, making it a good conversational wine.
Key features:
- Wine maker: Gábor Riesz, Fekete Pince SomlóÂ
- Grape Variety: 100% Furmint
- Terroir: Somló, Hungary, a region known for its volcanic soil
- Vintage: 2023
- Flavor Profile: Fresh, citrusy, with notes of quince, pear, herbs.
- Texture: Mineral, with a cool, grippy mouthfeel
- Alc.: 12%
Vinification and maturation:Â
- Harvest: Hand-harvested in mid-September.
- Fermentation: Natural fermentation in 1000-liter Hungarian oak barrels.
- Maturation: 10 months in used 1000-liter oak barrels, followed by 8 months in tanks.
Crafted by Fekete winery with 4,3ha vineyard on the southern slopes of Somló Hill, Somló, Western Hungary.
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