Oremus : Furmint Dry Petracs Single Vineyard 2018

The minerality and aromatic purity of a fine Tokaj wine by Oremus

The estate

Oremus is one of those estates which, by merging with the illustrious Spanish estate Vega Sicilia, have embraced and enhanced its philosophy. Thus, in this prestigious Hungarian vineyard, a quest is constantly under way: for excellence, harmony with nature, and rigour. The prestige of this estate dates back to the 1630s, when Maté Szepsi Lacko made the first "Tokaj wine with tears" from the grapes grown in the Oremus vineyard. He gifted it to the wife of the Prince of Transylvania, Princess Susana Lorántffy, to thank her the kindness she had shown the people of Tokaj. A century later, Oremus has already established itself as one of the world's most renowned estates.

The vineyard

The Oremus estate watches over a 115-hectare vineyard spread over steep hills, whose different sun exposures enable the local grape varieties (Furmint, Harslevelü, Zéta and Sárgamuskotály) to reach optimum levels of ripeness.

The wine

Furmint Dry Petracs Single Vineyard 2018 by Oremus comes from the sloping vineyard of Petrács. This terroir, comprising vines that are 60 years old on average, gets its uniqueness from the hillsides composed of both volcanic rocks and semi-precious stones , giving this wine a delicious minerality.

The vinification and ageing

The grapes are hand-picked and are carefully selected in order to pick only the finest grapes. A delicate and soft pressing leads to a very thick must. Fermentation is carried out 50% in new Hungarian barrels and 50% in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged for three months with weekly stirring of the lees, and is then left without any intervention for the following three months, before further aging in bottle.

The blend

Furmint (100%).

The tasting

Nose

A beautiful minerality, the nose reveals delicious fruity and empyreumatic notes with aeration.

Palate

Pure and crystalline, this wine seduces the palate due to its precision, its delicate bitterness, its concentration and its mineral-driven finish.

Food and wine pairing

This dry white wine from Tokaj will complement red tuna tartar, hare pâté, poularde casserole or crayfish tails with mango.

Service

For an optimal tasting experience, serve at 10°C.

Storage

Enjoy this Furmint Dry Petracs Single Vineyard 2018 by Oremus now or store in your cellar until around 2033, enabling it to reveal its full range of aromas.