Patricius Tokaj Furmint 2015
flavors of apple, pear, and peach, complemented by a nice level of minerality. The finish is described as soft yet zesty.
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The Patricius Tokaj Furmint 2015 is a dry white wine from the Tokaji region in Hungary. It has a straw color and offers a delightful bouquet of lemon zest, green apple, and tropical mango aromas. On the palate, you’ll find flavors of apple, pear, and peach, complemented by a nice level of minerality. The finish is described as soft yet zesty.
Additionally, this wine is known for its crisp minerality and the fruitiness of the grapes, which give it a fresh and light character. It also features walnut, almond, and mint aromas, with hints of honey, making it a complex wine with a long finish
Furmint
Furmint is a white wine grape variety primarily grown in Hungary, particularly in the Tokaj-Hegyalja region. It is most famous for its role in producing the renowned Tokaji Aszú dessert wines, which are known for their sweetness and complexity. Furmint grapes are highly susceptible to noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), which is essential for creating these luscious dessert wines.
In addition to sweet wines, Furmint is also used to produce dry wines that are often compared to Riesling due to their high acidity and potential for aging. These dry Furmint wines typically exhibit flavors of green apple, lemon, and ginger, with a distinctive minerality. The grape’s versatility allows it to create wines that range from light and crisp to rich and full-bodied
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The Country
Hungary is home to 22 wine districts across six main regions. The Tokaj Wine Region is particularly famous for its sweet Tokaji Aszú wine, known as the “wine of kings.” Villány in the south is celebrated for its robust red wines, especially those from Bordeaux varieties. The Eger region produces the renowned Egri Bikavér or “Bull’s Blood,” a rich red wine.
The Balaton Wine Region around Lake Balaton is known for aromatic white wines, while the Danube Wine Region is the largest and offers a variety of both reds and whites. Hungary’s winemaking tradition dates back to Roman times, benefiting from a continental climate and diverse terroirs.
The Region
Located in northeastern Hungary, with a small portion extending into Slovakia, the Tokaj wine region is one of the world’s most historic and revered. Boasting a viticultural tradition that may stretch back to Celtic or Roman times, Tokaj was officially demarcated in 1737, making it one of the earliest classified wine regions globally. Its unique terroir, characterized by volcanic soils and a special microclimate at the confluence of the Bodrog and Tisza rivers, is exceptionally conducive to the development of Botrytis cinerea, or “noble rot.”
This benevolent fungus is crucial for producing the region’s legendary sweet wine, Tokaji Aszú, a golden nectar famously dubbed “Wine of Kings, King of Wines” by Louis XIV of France. While Aszú, made primarily from Furmint, Hárslevelű, and Yellow Muscat grapes, remains its most celebrated creation, Tokaj also produces exquisite dry white wines, Szamorodni, and the incredibly rare Eszencia. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its cultural landscape and enduring winemaking traditions, Tokaj continues to enchant wine lovers with its complex, age-worthy, and historically rich offerings.
