Tokaj Oremus Mandolas Furmint 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Tokaj Oremus
Label Name:
 
Mandolas Furmint
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Hungary
Region:
 
Tokaj
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Furmint
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling ~91–92, Wine Spectator 90; Mandolás previously featured in Wine Spectator Top 100 (earlier vintages)

Tasting Note
Bright lemon, lime and green apple with white-flower and brioche notes; crushed-stone minerality, creamy texture, very high acidity and a saline, mouthwatering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled white fish, oysters, shellfish, roast chicken, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Thai green curry, Vietnamese spring rolls, Cantonese steamed fish.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Furmint; gentle pressing; fermentation 8–12 days in new Hungarian oak and stainless steel; aged in 136L Hungarian oak barrels with bâtonnage and stainless steel maturation

Vineyard Info
Tokaj‑Oremus (owned by Vega Sicilia/Tempos Vega Sicilia since the 1990s) farms Grand Cru plots around Tolcsva, focusing on Furmint for both dry Mandolás and classic sweet Tokaji wines.