Petracs Furmint - Tokaj Oremus

Petracs Furmint - Tokaj OremusThe barrel-aged Petracs Furmint from the Tokaj Hegyalja wine-growing region presents itself in the glass with a bright pale yellow color. At the core, this white wine shows a vibrant golden yellow hue. If you give it some air by swirling it in the wine glass, you can perceive a perfect balance in this white wine, as it does not appear watery, syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. With a bit of time in the glass, this Old World white wine reveals wonderfully expressive aromas of lemon, rounded off by further fruity nuances contributed by the barrel aging. On the palate, Petracs Furmint from Tokaj Oremus starts off wonderfully dry, firm and aromatic. Balanced and multi-layered, this crisp Tokaj wine presents itself on the palate. The acidity of Petracs Furmint is beautifully rounded, making this wine wonderfully smooth. On the finish, this matured wine from the Tokaj Hegyalja wine-growing region delights with considerable length. Once again, hints of lemon appear. Vinification of Petracs Furmint from Tokaj Oremus The basis for the well-balanced Petracs Furmint from Tokaj Hegyalja is grapes of the Furmint variety. Once optimal ripeness is ensured, the grapes for this Tokaj wine from Hungary are harvested exclusively by hand. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly brought to the winery. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks and small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is aged for several months on the fine lees before it is finally racked. Food recommendation for Tokaj Oremus Petracs Furmint Enjoy this Tokaj wine from Hungary well chilled at 8 - 10°C as an accompaniment to asparagus salad with quinoa, cod with cucumber-mustard vegetables or spinach gratin with almonds.