PnP, then drunk over some days. This is better than the other dry whites by Demeter Zoltan of about the same vintage I recently had. This has no mushroomy nose, which I found somewhat off-putting in the others and which took a few days to disappear. This is well evolved, but interesting, complex and deeply mineral and drank well for several days.
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Light golden color, clear. At the beginning the nose has a light mushroomy note, typical for aged whites, but it dissipates after a while. When clean, it is very mineral, with wet stone notes and not much else. Lightfooted on the palate, the acidity is there but bites without too much conviction. Tasty, on citrus fruit. Quite good, but I understand the disappointment of DBP about the "hollow" palate.
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Top 2011-er furmints from Tokaj (Szeged, Hungary (at the"club")): Tasted blind. Pure citrus, some tropical-creamy-mineral notes. Not outstanding, but good flavour-intensity. Bone dry, clean, balanced. Medium density on midpalate, medium-plus finish. Could be more generous for this price, but has elegance.
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Notes, stories, and photos from another great day tasting in Tokaj, Hungary (Tokaj, Hungary): The Kakas vineyard sits on Volcanic soil, and this wine comes in at 12.5% alcohol and was partially barrel and partially tank fermented. The aromas are very mellow and smooth, offering soft pleasing fruit and nice balance. The palate is also smooth, with a pine flavor. The acid begins burning the tongue, but textually this feels entirely hollow. As it sits in the mouth it feels like a big void. Again, something similarly hollow on the finish, with rich acids though. After swallowing you get this empty mineral feeling, which then leaves quickly, without any lingering flavors. This wine has no presence. Disappointing.
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3/24/2024 - gilrbo Likes this wine:
PnP, then drunk over some days. This is better than the other dry whites by Demeter Zoltan of about the same vintage I recently had. This has no mushroomy nose, which I found somewhat off-putting in the others and which took a few days to disappear. This is well evolved, but interesting, complex and deeply mineral and drank well for several days.
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4/17/2016 - gilrbo wrote:
Light golden color, clear.
At the beginning the nose has a light mushroomy note, typical for aged whites, but it dissipates after a while. When clean, it is very mineral, with wet stone notes and not much else. Lightfooted on the palate, the acidity is there but bites without too much conviction. Tasty, on citrus fruit. Quite good, but I understand the disappointment of DBP about the "hollow" palate.
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9/1/2013 - drbarta wrote: 88 Points
Top 2011-er furmints from Tokaj (Szeged, Hungary (at the"club")): Tasted blind. Pure citrus, some tropical-creamy-mineral notes. Not outstanding, but good flavour-intensity. Bone dry, clean, balanced. Medium density on midpalate, medium-plus finish. Could be more generous for this price, but has elegance.
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9/27/2012 - David Paris (dbp) wrote: 84 Points
Notes, stories, and photos from another great day tasting in Tokaj, Hungary (Tokaj, Hungary): The Kakas vineyard sits on Volcanic soil, and this wine comes in at 12.5% alcohol and was partially barrel and partially tank fermented. The aromas are very mellow and smooth, offering soft pleasing fruit and nice balance. The palate is also smooth, with a pine flavor. The acid begins burning the tongue, but textually this feels entirely hollow. As it sits in the mouth it feels like a big void. Again, something similarly hollow on the finish, with rich acids though. After swallowing you get this empty mineral feeling, which then leaves quickly, without any lingering flavors. This wine has no presence. Disappointing.
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