TOKAJI SZÁRAZ FURMINT, BECSEK
INTUITION NO3. 2020
TOKAJI DRY FURMINT, BECSEK CRU
- Furmint
- Becsek
- MORE THAN 10 YEARS ageing potential
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Tasting note
Passion fruit
White flower
Pear
Orange
The Furmint from 1st growth vineyard Becsek has been the permanent base for CULTURE our 6 puttonyos Aszú wines since 2006. The 2020 vintage allowed us to create tiny quantity of this parcel-selected dry wine, revealing the unique harmony between this unique terroir and the variety. The nose unfolds with fresh pear and passion fruit, accompanied by subtle hints of chestnut and white floral notes. On the palate, Becsek’s signature saline-mineral character dominates with vibrant citrus complemented by elegant oak notes.
Taste profile
- Sweetness
- DrySweet1 / 5
Wonderfully unexpected, beautifully unpredictable, as a free imagination of an author.
Intuition wines are exceptional, almost unrepeatable imprints of grape varieties and vineyards, and can not be created in every vintage.These distinctive terroir wines reflect the specific qualities of their vineyards, respond spontaneously to the conditions of each vintage, and embody the intuitive and creative decisions of the winemaker. This approach allows us to move beyond the traditional categories of Tokaj wines.
“The only real valuable thing is intuition.”
— Albert Einstein
Vineyard
Becsek (or Betsek) is one of the most esteemed among the 300 historical first-growth vineyards in the Tokaj wine region. Spanning 94 acres, it is the largest vineyard in the 42 areas of Mád. The landscape is picturesque, featuring gently rolling hills surrounded by volcanic mountains in the eastern part of the Mád basin. Neighbouring vineyards include Harcsa, Veresek, Kakasok, Király, and Szilvás. The sub-vineyards are Great-Becsek, Small-Becsek, Burja, and Korposd.
Geologically, it is an extension of the zeolite and holystone-covered Király and Nyerges vineyards. The erosion of the tuff layer exposes materials that were disturbed by andesite lava flows and frost in the past. The microclimate in this area is remarkable. During the autumn season, foggy clouds linger until midday, a phenomenon that is essential for the development of Botrytis, also known as noble rot.
Becsek is one of the oldest vineyards in Mád, with its first records dating back to the 1420s when it was owned by noblemen and barons. Lord Ferenc Rákóczi II also traveled along these routes. Until the middle of the 20th century, the area belonged to the families of Baron Orczy and Szirmay.
This vineyard produces a distinctly unique dry Hárslevelű character compared to the others on the Estate. It features a rich character across all wine categories, both dry and sweet: depth, a mineral touch, complexity, salty notes, citrus, ripe pear, and floral aromas.
Goes well with
- 92 points · Decanter
VISION 2021
TOKAJI DRY ESTATE SELECTION
