2021 Bott Teleki
Bott
Tokaj, Hungary (Toke-Eye)
2021
80% Furmint, 20% Hárslevelű (HARSH-leh-veh-LOO)
Cool Continental
Loess on top of Volcanic Tuffa
Southern
220L Hungarian Oak
14.5%
3.2 g/l
7.8 g/l
Tokaj, Hungary (Toke-Eye)
2021
80% Furmint, 20% Hárslevelű (HARSH-leh-veh-LOO)
Cool Continental
Loess on top of Volcanic Tuffa
Southern
220L Hungarian Oak
14.5%
3.2 g/l
7.8 g/l
Notes & Pairings
This is a 80+ year old stake trained loess heavy vineyard on the southern side of Tokaj Hill planted with both Hárslevelű and Furmint. They rarely if ever have to make cluster selections here, there’s just a strong natural balance and immunity built in. What grows is what is picked. 2021 was the longest spring in memory. Flowering came one month later than normal with really high sugar and acidity. Furmint shares a parent grape with Riesling, and it really shows in this vintage. Bright acids are rounded out in barrel and Judit is hoping to age some for a min of 10 years. Over a 110 years for the limited amount of Aszú. In other words, it has the alcohol and acidity for aging, but it’s also a real electric treat while young.
