2021 Disznoko Late Harvest 500ml

500ml Bottle.

Overview

A vibrant late-harvest Tokaji made entirely from Furmint grown at Disznókő. The 2021 vintage combined noble botrytis with naturally high acidity, producing a sweet wine of freshness and balance rather than simple richness. With 109 g/L residual sugar, expressive orchard and tropical fruit, and a lively acid backbone, it offers an approachable expression of Tokaj's celebrated sweet-wine tradition.

Vintage

2021 was an excellent vintage for sweet wines in Tokaj. Budbreak, flowering and ripening occurred later than usual. Following an extremely hot and dry June and July, cooler conditions through August and September helped preserve acidity. Botrytis arrived relatively late and developed slowly and steadily, producing healthy, concentrated grapes with good acidity.

Harvest

Entirely botrytised bunches and selected portions of bunches were carefully harvested from some of the best sites of the Disznókő vineyard on 22 October and 23 November.

Winemaking

Most grapes were whole-bunch pressed without destemming, followed by fermentation in stainless steel vats. Individual batches were matured for approximately eight months in previously used oak barrels in the traditional underground cellars of Tokaj. After blending, the wine was held in stainless steel until bottling in May 2024.

Producer Tasting Notes

“Light golden robe. Fresh fruity nose with pear, greengage, pineapple and citruses aromas. The palate is fresh and juicy, medium bodied with great acidity and a hint of elegant bitterness.”

László Mészáros, Director
Reviewed October 2024

Serving

Serve cool at 11–13°C. Once opened, the wine can be kept refrigerated for up to two weeks. It can be enjoyed as an aperitif or alongside appetisers, seafood, fish, chicken, lightly spiced dishes, goat cheese and fruit-based desserts.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2021
• Producer: Disznókő
• Grape Variety: 100% Furmint
• Region: Tokaj, Hungary
• Wine Style: Late Harvest Dessert Wine
• Alcohol: 13.3%
• Residual Sugar: 109 g/L
• Total Acidity: 7.38 g/L
• pH: 3.19
• Fermentation: Stainless steel vats
• Maturation: Approximately 8 months in previously used oak barrels
• Bottled: May 2024
• Serving Temperature: 11–13°C
• Drinking Window: Ready to drink from bottling and over the following five years
• Bottle Size: 500ml