Dobogo Tokaji Furmint 2021

Dobogo Tokaji Furmint

Region: Tokaj, Hungary

Vintage: 2021

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Furmint

ABV: 14%

Golden in colour, this wine is regarded as the driest and most mineral Furmints of all Dobogó wines. On the nose, the ripe citrus notes blend with aromas of lime and peach. The palate is dry and characterful, with a continuation of citrus, peach, and peach blossom, that reflect the unique qualities of the Furmint grape.

The grapes were hand harvested, followed by a secondary selection process on arrival at the winery. After fermentation, the wine was matured in 300 litre 3 year old Hungarian oak barrels for 10 months prior to bottling.

The Dobogó vineyards are distributed over five hectares in the volcanic heartland of Tokaj, around the village of Mád. These are the first growths of Betsek, St. Tamás, and Úrágya where Furmint, Tokaj’s principle grape, can reveal its truest self, that of a very bold, unique, characteristic, fruity yet very mineral variety. The vines are planted on volcanic soils consisting of rhyolite, tuff and clay and produce very low yields. The vines vary in age, and the majority range from 16 years to 50 years old. The younger vines account for 45% of Dobogó's plantings and range from 6 years to 12 years old.

Dobogó is a small, family-run winery comprising five hectares of vineyards in the heart of Tokaj, near the famous village of Mád. The winery is owned by Izabella Zwack and winemaker Attila Domokos, who share a vision for creating fresh, vibrant, exciting expressions of Tokaji, both in the ‘aszú’ and drier styles, while remaining faithful to Tokaj’s historic reputation for excellence.