Domaine de Disznoko - Tokaji Dry Furmint 2020
Disznókő is an estate located in Tokaj, Hungary. Declared First Growth in 1732, it is one of the most favourable sites for aszú grape development in the Tokaj Wine Region. The estate is among the warmest in the region: heated by constant summer warmth rising off the Great Plain to the south, and protected from cold winter winds by the Zemplén Mountains to the north. Disznókő has one single tract of land with 104 hectares of vines set in the 150 hectares of the property and the wineries are set in its vineyard. Historically owned by various aristocratic families, the estate was nationalized under Communist governments in the 20th Century. Since 1992, the estate has been under the ownership of AXA Millésimes.
The dry white is made from Furmint, pressed directly without destemming. Fermentation is carried out in a stainless steel tank, and malolactic conversion is not desired. The wine is aged for 1 month on fine lees, also in stainless steel vats.
Grape variety: 100% Furmint