2019VillaTolnayTükörFurmint,Badacsony,Hungary

<p><i>Villa Tolnay is located at the foot of the volcanic Csobánc hill, on the northern shore of Lake Balaton</i><i> </i><i>in western Hungary. The ancient volcanic soils and primeval sediments of the former Pannonian Sea</i><i> g</i><i>ive the wines an unmistakably volcanic expression, with distinctive minerality and vibrant acidity. </i><i> </i><i>The winery was founded in 2004, and today is comprised of 25 hectares on and around Csobánc.</i><i> </i></p><p><i>We love to compare the different expressions of Furmint from all around Hungary. The Tükör </i><i> </i><i>(“Mirror”) Furmint from Csobánc is named “Tükör” because of the way it mirrors the terroir that it</i><i> </i><i>emerges from. Herbal and juicy, with white flowers, peach, and basalt minerals on the nose, with </i><i> g</i><i>reen herbs and citrus fruits on the palate. Great acidity and a long finis</i></p><p>Varietals: 100% Furmint. </p><p>Soil and estate: The Furmint grapes come from the vineyards directly above the winery on Csobánc hill. The soils are volcanic and intensely rocky, with clay, sand, basalt, and ancient Pannonian sea sedimentation. </p><p>Fermentation: After destemming and a quick press, the wine was spontaneously fermented with native yeasts in 1200 L oval-shaped Stockinger oak barrels. Fermentation was on the lees. The wine was then aged for an additional 9 months. </p><p>Aging: Aged on the lees for 9 months in 1200 L Stockinger oak barrels. </p><p>Other details: Very low sulfites added. Certified organic farming, unfined and vegan. </p><p>Technical data: </p><ol><li> Sulphur dioxide at bottling (free/total in mg/L): 16/79 </li><li> PH: 3.11 </li><li> Acid (g/L): 7.1 </li><li> C6 sugars (g/L): 1.2 </li><li> Alcohol percentage: 12.64% </li></ol>