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

2021 Kikelet Hárslevelű Birtok

2021 Kikelet Hárslevelű Birtok
Kikelet
Tokaj, Hungary (Tok­eye)
2021
100% Hárslevelű (HARSH-lehveh-LOO)
Continental (hot summers & cold winters)
Deep loess and altered volcanic rocks
Fermented and aged in oak barrels for 5 months
12.1%
2.8 g/l
7.89 g/l

Notes & Pairings

Hand harvested in the middle of September and then whole cluster pressed and fermented and aged in 8 year-old oak barrels for 5 months. As any estate wine hopes to accomplish, this is a perfect introduction to her style. The relatively short élevage preserves a ton of primary tea like aromatics, there’s still enough lees time for texture and weight, and there’s plenty of structure as well. Tokaj isn’t lacking for acid and Kikelet’s lime heavy loess soils allow for a low stress long hang time adding a much needed concentration to the mix. Please buy all of this now, but if a few bottles hide away for 5-6 years, we are beyond confident it will be worth it.

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