Dobogo Uragya Tokaji Furmint 2021

Dobogo Uragya Tokaji Furmint

Region: Tokaj, Hungary

Vintage: 2021

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Furmint

ABV: 14%

Pale gold in colour, this dry Furmint truly reveals the superb potential of this grape. The nose opens with a lustrous bouquet of nectarine, ripe peach and dried pineapple. There are aromas of elusive spices, vanilla and floral notes. The palate is medium bodied with a delicate texture and notable flavours of pear.

Úrágya is located in the western border of Mád and is considered to have medieval origins as the name of the vineyard refers to pre-Christian pagan beliefs of the Hungarians. As a result of the pre-historic nature of the region, the site is formed on volcanic formations (rhyolite tuff dotted with pumice and quartz) with a an incredibly diverse structure which is thinly covered by topsoil and rock debris. High clay content within the soil helps the vines retain moisture, which is important for irrigation particularly in the past warmer and drier vintages. With most of the vines planted in the early 2000s, Úrágya vineyard is south-easterly facing and has a total plantation density of 6000 vines per hectare; 2.5 hectares are Furmint and 0.5 hectares are Pinot Noir.

Only made in the very best vintages, the berries are hand selected from the Úrágya vineyard and are transported carefully to the winery. Once there, the clusters undergo a fast and gentle method of destemming and pressing. The must is then fermented and aged in 300 Litre Hungarian oak casks (50% new and 50% used) for around 12 months prior to bottling.

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.