2022 Apátsági Hárslevelű
Apátsági
Somló, Hungary (Shoam-low)
2022
100% Hárslevelű (HARSHlehveh-LOO)
Cool Continental
Chalk and basalt “crumb
Vinified with ambient yeasts in 600-to-2,000-liter barrels
13.3%
9.7 g/l
6.2 g/l
Somló, Hungary (Shoam-low)
2022
100% Hárslevelű (HARSHlehveh-LOO)
Cool Continental
Chalk and basalt “crumb
Vinified with ambient yeasts in 600-to-2,000-liter barrels
13.3%
9.7 g/l
6.2 g/l
Notes & Pairings
For Apátsági, Hárslevelű exemplifies what Zoltán admires about the appellation as a whole, “When you have Somló acid, why not find balance with sugar?” In fact, Somló wines were historically suited for export due to this high acidity. Prior to WWII, there were laws stating that the wines also had to be in barrel for 5 years before sale making them even more stable (and softening said acids). Somló wines were even sent to the 13 Colonies without being fortified. They are oily, concentrated, bright, and powerful without losing refreshing fruitiness. A very alive wine with nearly 10 g/l RS that can only come from Somló.
