Fekete Pince Hárslevelű 2018

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⦾ Native Yeast Fermentation | ◇ Unfined & Unfiltered | ⁂ Hand-Harvested | Low Sulfites | ⚘ Indigenous Grape | ♀ Women Winemaker

Varieties: 100% Hárslevelű 
Region/Country: Somló, Hungary 
ABV: 13.5% 
Serving Temp: Chilled

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TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Tropical fruits, minerality, tea. Ripe apple and pineapple, persimmon, honeyed; flint notes and limestone; white pepper, chamomille, white tea.

Palate: Vibrant acidity with round, mouthwatering texture and flinty finish.

 

FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATION:
Baba ganoush
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Chicken satay w/ peanut sauce

 

ASHWIN'S REFLECTION:
Somló is one of my all-time favorite regions for terroir-driven, textural white wines. The volcanic + ancient seabed soil along with unapologetically Hungarian varieties that are cultivated make Somló a simply standout region. Gábor and Zsofi are the winemakers, and I count them among close friends — having spent time together in multiple countries over dozens of bottles of wine. They focus on allowing the mineral, textural influences of Somló to shine in the glass. This Hárslevelű is no different — expressive and age-worthy.