Tokaj Classic Winery Ltd., Hungary

2017

Furmint Király

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Alcohol content: 13.0% by Vol
Sugar free extract: 19 g/L
Residual sugar: 0.6 g/L
Acidity: 5.9 g/L
Sulfur (SO2):   11 mg/L
Bottle size: 750 mL
Calories: 73 cal per 100 mL
Varieties: 100% Furmint
Harvest time: September 23 2017
Origin: Mád, Király
Character: 100% Furmint grapes from the renowned "Király" parcel. Király is one of the four classified vineyards of the world, dating back to the 18th Century. An excellent example of this terroir. Elegant minerality, subliminal power, cutting edge acidity, with surprising longevity. Seven months on the lees with two months barrel ageing before bottling. Spicy on the nose, dominant fruits of green apple and quince, delicate tannins.
Soil: Weathered zeolite with crumbly pumic tuff. Volcanic reolite tuff, hard tuff mixed with yellow and red clay.
Cellar technology: Slow fermentation at low temperatures in stainless steel tank. Clarification with bentonite. Bottled on Oct 30 2018.
Storage: Constant temperature at 12°C and 80% humidity. Three months in oak barrels of 500 L.
Lifespan: Drink by 2030
Closure: Screw top (black)
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