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Importer of Memorable Wines from the New Old World of Eastern and Central Europe

2017 Grál Borpince Pelzberg Kékfrankos

2017 Grál Borpince Pelzberg Kékfrankos
Grál Borpince
Tolna, Hungary
2017
100% Kékfrankos
Cool continental with dry warm summers
Clay, loess and limestone
24 days of maceration. Primary fermentation was half in tank and half in open vats. Secondary fermentation in 1st and 2nd fill oak barrels for 22 months.
11.6%
1.2 g/l
6.6 g/l

Notes & Pairings

24 days of maceration. Primary fermentation was half in tank and half in open vats. Secondary fermentation was in 1st and 2nd fill oak barrels for 22 months. 2017 was a warm "southern style" vintage and the wine needed a lot more time in wood for both the oxygen and for the acidity to integrate into the riper flavors. Each vintage is a different barrel selection. 2020 was a much cooler vintage and is all in larger format neutral Hungarian oak for instance. At the same time, the 2017 is still just 12.5% and bottle aged to drink now. It's relatively rare when riper woodsy flavors find themselves in a lower alcohol and yet still refreshing package.

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