BALASSA Tokaji Furmint “Szent Tamás” 2021

Balassa Winery's Tokaji furmint from the Grand Cru Szent Tamás vineyard blends an elegant minerality with dynamic fruit aromas for an exceptional vintage.

Intense aromas of citrus fruits, wet stone and peach explode in the glass, followed by a juicy palate with refined acidity and considerable oak in the background. Creamy, smooth and perfectly round, this is a well-balanced vintage for true wine lovers and connoisseurs.

Food Pairing

It is the ideal drink accompaniment to seafood and pasta dishes. Goes very well with a soft cheese or a traditional Parenica.

Serving temperature: 12-14°C

Details

Grape variety: Furmint

Soil type: Clay and rhyolite tuff

Fermentation: 10 months spontaneous fermentation in oak barrel

Ageing: 7 months in 300l barrel

Alcohol content: 12.5%                   

Bottle size: 0.75l

Speciality: Vegan

Meet the Winemaker

Balassa Winery, Tokaj - Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

The boutique Balassa winery was established in 2005 by Istvan Balassa in the historic Tokaj wine region. Right from the beginning, Istvan, a perfectionist, was determined to produce only the highest-quality wines possible by maximising the potential of each vintage. It all starts in his vineyards with growing grapes of outstanding quality by applying a rigorous scientific approach to cultivation. He then creates each wine using artisanal wine-making methods, allowing the unique characteristics of the grape, the vineyard and the terroir to shine through in every drop.