2022 Bencze 'Autochthon' Hárslevelű Blend

A blend of Furmint, Hárslevelű and Kéknyelű from vineyards in Badacsony, Hungary that were planted in 2015.

The grapes were harvested at three various times at their optimum maturity. Half of the Hárslevelű was destemmed into open fermenters and fermented with skins for 8 days, while the other half of the Hárslevelű along with Kéknyelű and the Furmint were pressed as whole bunches and fermented in different types of amphoras. Aged on fine lees for 9 months. It was blended in June and bottled in July without fining, filtration, and without added sulfur. 

This is a really special wine with a ton of elegance and richness.