
Furmint-Harslevelü assembled Essencia from the Szent Kereszt vineyard on the slopes of the Tokaj Mountain. Great artesanal example from the small Illés family winery.
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Producer: ILLÉS PINCE Location: Erdöbénye Grape Varieties: 70% Furmint, 30% Hárslevelü Vineyard: Szent Kereszt dülö Alcoholic Content: 6,0 % vol Residual Sugar Content: 455 g/l Acidity: 12 g/l Bottle Size: 0,5 l Contains sulfite. |
Szent Kereszt dülo, the "Holy Cross" hill, is part of Tarcal's northern portion of the Tokaj Kopasz mountain, and borders on the Nyulás dülö. Although not particularly classified in 1798 or 1867, this vineyard existed already in 1737. At that time, the Szepes County Chamber bestowed the vineyard upon the Piarist Order. Some time before their acquisition, the Pettkó family was a prominent owner of Szent Kereszt. The name of the vineyard might refer to a cloister, which existed on the hill earlier.
A beautiful Essencia from the outstanding Danczka vineyard. Behind the beauty of this Essencia lies a powerful golden goddess, whose soul and magic is contained within the orange blossom honey nectar.
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„Until now I haven´t been defeated by anyone or anything, but Tokaji wine defeated me last evening.”
Tsar Peter the Great after a meeting with Prince Rákoczi II
Peter I of Russia
(1672-1725)