Tokaj Oremus Petracs 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Tokaj Oremus
Label Name:
 
Petracs
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Hungary
Region:
 
Tokaj
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Furmint
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; Falstaff 94; Wine Review Online ~95; Wine Spectator 90 (Sept 2021); multiple high critic scores and strong press acclaim

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and grapefruit zest with white stone fruit, honeysuckle and toasted macadamia; crystalline minerality, vibrant acidity and saline, nutty finish. Concentrated, layered and long-lived.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster, roasted pork, veal piccata, creamy poultry or mushroom dishes. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed fish, Vietnamese spring rolls, lightly spiced Thai or Chinese dim sum.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Furmint; gentle pressing, fermented in new French and Hungarian oak; 3 months in oak with weekly bâtonnage, 5 further months in barrel, then ~6 months in stainless before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Single-vineyard Petrács (Tolcsva) — ~4 ha of ~60-year-old bush vines on andesite bedrock with semi-precious stones; steep slopes worked by hand and horse. Produced by Tokaj Oremus (Vega Sicilia group).