Karádi - Berger Borászat ― Erdőbénye ― Tokaji borok

This rich, mineral-flavored wine, harvested from the volcanic soil of the Palandor vineyard, was both fermented and matured in new oak casks of the Gönci type (20%) and three to four-year-old Szerednyei casks (80%). 1356 bottles.
Date of bottling: November 3, 2004.
Harvest: October 5, 2003; sugar degree: 21.

alcohol: 13.04
acidity: 6.3
sugar free extrakt: 22.2
residual sugar: 4.1
sulphur: 22/187
pH: 3.31

A pale straw yellow wine, with an understated herbaceous aroma slowly giving way upon contact with air to notes of apple and pear, and a hint of ripe must. On the palate, the mineral traits and the tannin from the wood combine into a masculine character. As tasted in the fall of 2005, this comes off as robust wine still full of the vigor of youth.
Tasting notes by Thomas Zöbelin (November 2005)

Culinary recommendation: Shows to best effect in the company of subtly spiced white meats. The Palandor's mineral flavors and elegant structure make it a particularly fine choice for fish and cold roast poultry.