Tokaji Furmint 2005, dry – Palandor Vineyard

Palandor 2005The Palandor, one of the south-facing vineyards on the slope of the Sajgó Hill near the village of Olaszliszka, has a superb soil composition defined by volcanic rhyolite bedrock underneath. Since 2005, we have cultivated one hectare in this vineyard. The wine was harvested from only 2500 vines, none of which was allowed to produce more than one kilo of fruit. We fermented the wine in wood and gave it periodic battonage while it matured in the casks for 12 months. Both on the nose and the palate, it shows distinctive fruity aromas with hints of toast and vanilla, and a firm minerally note that lingers in a fine, almost salty finish.