Sárga Borház Tokaji Late Harvest Hárslevelű
Characteristics of the vintage
2018 is the hottest and earliest ripening vintage we know. The blossoming started on the 14th May, the earliest date in Tokaj. The summer was hot and dry but without major heat waves. The maturity was 5 weeks ahead of the average of the last ten years. Despite the heat and the precocity, we were able to maintain the acidity in our grapes. It is a vintage of great quality for sweet wines, as we could select extremely concentrated, very dried and shrivelled berries.
The Terroir
Careful selection of over-ripe, slightly botrytised and mostly shrivelled bunches through 3 passages in the vineyard, between the 20th of September and 7th of November.
Vinification
The grapes were destemmed and had a few hours of skin contact before being pressed. Fermentation took place in stainless steel vats.
Grape varieties
100% Hárslevelű
Maturing
The wine was aged in stainless steel vats. Bottled in June 2019.
Serving
Outstanding aperitif. Perfect accompaniment to foie gras. Also excellent with sea-fish dishes made with creamy sauce and lemon, duck dishes with fruit, and not so sweet desserts, fruits and cheeses. Ready to drink from the moment it is bottled. It will also develop in complexity during the next ten to fifteen years. To enjoy to its fullest, serve cool (11-13°C). After opening, it can be kept in the fridge for two weeks.
Analysis
Alcohol: 13%
Residual sugar: 90g/l
Total acidity: 6.9g/l
