Mandolás Furmint - Tokaj Oremus

Mandolás Furmint - Tokaj OremusIn the glass, Mandolás Furmint from Tokaj Oremus reveals a bright, pale yellow color. If you give it some air by swirling it in the glass, you can perceive an outstanding balance in this white wine, as it does not appear watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. It presents wonderfully fragrant notes of papaya, Galia melon, acacia and pineapple in the glass. These are joined by hints of Mediterranean herbs, toasted barrique and green bell pepper. On the palate, Mandolás Furmint from Tokaj Oremus opens wonderfully dry, firm and aromatic. On the tongue, this well-balanced white wine is characterized by an extremely dense texture. The finish of this youthful white wine from the Tokaj Hegyalja wine-growing region finally delights with a remarkable length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral notes from the clay- and volcanic-rock-dominated soils. Vinification of Mandolás Furmint from Tokaj Oremus The basis for the balanced Mandolás Furmint from Tokaj Hegyalja is grapes of the Furmint variety. In Tokaj Hegyalja, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of clay and volcanic rock. At optimal ripeness, the grapes for Mandolás Furmint are harvested exclusively by hand, without the use of coarse and less selective mechanical harvesters. After hand harvesting, the grapes are quickly taken to the press house, where they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is aged on the fine lees for several months before it is finally bottled. Food recommendation for Mandolás Furmint from Tokaj Oremus Enjoy this white wine from Hungary ideally well-chilled at 8–10°C as an accompaniment to stuffed cabbage rolls, spaghetti with yogurt-mint pesto or vegetable salad with beetroot.