Disznóko Tokaji 1413 Édes Szamorodni 2021 is a delightful medium-bodied wine made from 100% Furmint grapes. With a tropical nose of pineapple, macadamia nut, pear, and honey, this Szamorodni stands out with its lively, lemony freshness. The palate is bright with a touch of white pepper, and it finishes clean and crisp. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels, it pairs perfectly with foie gras, seafood with creamy sauce, or fruit-based desserts. Ready to drink now but will develop more complexity over the next decade.

Decanter | D 91
Published: Oct 7, 2024
Drink: 2024-2031

Moreish and mouthwatering, this Szamorodni sets itself apart from the region's Aszú wines. Tropical on the nose, it displays intense aromas of pineapple and macadamia nut, as well as a touch of pear and honey. The palate is very lively, with a bright, lemony lift and some notes of white pepper, and the finish is so clean it’s almost crisp.
Closure: Cork
Alcohol: 12.50%
Body: Medium
Grapes: 100% Furmint

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Characteristics of the vintage
Great vintage for liquoreux wines. The budbreak, flowering and ripening were later than usual. After an extremely hot and dry June and July, August and September were cool helping to preserve a lot of acidity in the grapes. The botrytis arrived relatively late and developed slowly but steadily in a very noble way resulting in healthy, rich grapes with good acidity.
Careful selection of entirely botrytised clusters or part of clusters from the best sites of Disznókő vineyard on the 22nd of October and the 23rd of November.

Vinification
For about half of the lots composing the final blend the clusters were destemmed, followed by a short skin contact before pressing. In the case of the other lots, the grapes were full bunch pressed without destemming. 90% of the lots fermented in stainless steel vats and 10% fermented in barrels of two-three wines.

Grape varieties
100% Furmint

Maturing
The wine was aged for 12 months in the traditional underground cellar of Tokaj, in oak barrels of two-three wines, with a capacity of 225 litres.
Bottled in September 2023.

Tasting notes
Light golden robe. Intense nose with pear, pineapple, citruses, honey aromas and a hint of vanilla. The palate is fresh and juicy, medium bodied and elegant with good acidity and "botrytis bitterness" in the finish.
(October 2023)

Serving
Outstanding aperitif. Perfect accompaniment to foie gras. Also excellent with sea-fish dishes made with creamy sauce and lemon, duck dishes with fruit, and not so sweet desserts, fruits and cheeses.
Ready to drink from the moment it is bottled. Thanks to the barrel ageing, it will develop in complexity during the next ten to fifteen years.
To enjoy to its fullest, serve cool (11-13°C). After opening, it can be kept in the fridge for two weeks.

Analysis
Alcohol:12.4%
Residual sugar: 141 g/l
Total acidity: 7.6 g/l
pH: 3.25