Tokaj Oremus Late Harvest

Hungary, Tokaj, Tokaj-Hegyalja, Tokaji Protected Denomination of Origin
Bottle
Identity
Producer Oremus
Year 2023
Vol 0.5
Grapes 50% Furmint, 25% Zéta, 20% Hárslevelű, 5% Muscat de Lunel
Color White
Sweetness Sweet
Tasting
Color Desc Golden yellow with floral and citric hints.
Aroma Floral notes with mellow and citric hints, fruity aromas of apricot, dark William pear, lemon, Jonagold apple, beeswax, chive blossom, almond skin, grapefruit, orange marmalade, root ginger, and spicy oak.
Palate Harmonious, fresh, silky, full-bodied with juicy sweetness balanced by fine and elegant acidity, medium-bodied with a lightly chalky texture and a saline finish, rich and persistent on the palate.
Finish Long and persistent finish with fresh acidity and a saline touch.
Food Pairing Fresh fruit, fine pastry, desserts, apricot tart, blue cheese.
Serving Temp 10-12°C
Aging Potential 5-10 years.
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
ABV % 12.0
Aging Process 3 months in Hungarian oak barrels (Szerednyei, 220 litres), 6 months in small wooden barrels, 10 months in bottle.
Fermentation Spontaneous fermentation stopping naturally at around 12% alcohol.
Terroir
Soil Clay soils on weathered andesite and rhyolite tuff.
Harvest Type Manual.
Harvest Desc Several passes during harvest selecting bunches with at least 50% botrytized berries.
Interesting facts
Oremus vineyard is credited with producing grapes for the first Tokaji Aszú ever made; owned by Vega Sicilia since 1993; Tokaji is the first wine known to be made from botrytized grapes.