100 % FURMINT – 0,75 l BOTTLES
SZENT TAMÁS FURMINT
The huge terroir of Mád appears here through an rainbow of aromas and complexity. Mád is one of the most important villages of the Tokaj area.
SZENT TAMÁS FURMINT 2016
Variety: Furmint
Vineyard: Mád, Szent Tamás-dulő
Planted: 1960s
Ground: red clay, broken zeolite, rhyolite tuff
Harvest: 2nd October 2016
Alcohol: 12.34 % vol.
Sugar: 2.5 g/l
WINEMAKING
The ever first wine presented at the very first auction in 2013 was a Dry Furmint Szent Tamás 2012 – a historic wine! We continue our experience expressing Grand Cru Szent Tamás, a photograph of Tokaj’s most famous terroir. The “rapid” winemaking allows the winemaker to catch the plot’s specific character. 2016 was tricky but we harvested beautiful grapes without Botrytis. Direct pressing, then the must ferments in Zemplén wooden barrels.
WINE TASTING
« Samuel Tinon’s dry Furmints have already gathered a serious and enthusiastic audience. The defined structure, subtly lively acidity and clearly discernible minerality have made it a favourite of gourmets. Similar to its predecessors, this lot also fermented in the barrel. The nose is still a little closed; there is less fruit but the spiciness is there at the end. Basil and refined salty line. In the mouth superb structure along with unbelievable richness and minerals. No lack of acidity, seriously complemented by the richness of the flavours. A gorgeous wine with perceptible tannins. A long Furmint, not the charming type – far rather the “advanced” version.” (Gabriella Mészáros)