Description
Bodrog Borműhely, Furmint “Nagyka”
The proprietors of Bodrog Borműhely, János Hajduz and Krisztián Farka, naturally farm small plots throughout their locality and raise their micro-batch wines in traditional local oak, ensuring that the true colors of Tokaj and its inimitable Furmint grape shine. In 2015, Nagyka, a historic “First Growth” vineyard, caught their eye. However, the three-hectare parcel they desired had been fallow for decades, and therefore untouched by chemical treatments. So, they began the painstaking work of clearing the brush, dividing it into parcels, and planting. This 2019 marks their first cuvée from this brilliant vineyard.
They farm this tiny piece of land organically and harvest is carried out by hand. After a careful sorting both in the vineyard and back at the winery, the grapes are gently pressed and, after 24 hours, are sent into neutral Szerednyei, which are 220-liter Hungarian oak barrels that take their name from a historic town. From here, the juice is allowed to naturally ferment (including malo) at its own pace. Throughout 10-12 months of aging in these special barrels, the lees were occasionally stirred. The wines are lightly filtered before bottling.
This is a clean, ultra-precise, and deeply textured dry Furmint with impeccable balance and soaring freshness. The medium-bodied palate delivers bright citrus and orchard fruits mingling with a sizzling core of crushed rock. If you love acid and texture with an exotic edge, this brilliant white will provide thrills for years to come.
