Nose
The nose offers spices of toasted oak, black pepper, forest fruit, cigarbox and mineral notes.
Palate
The palate shows similar levels of complexity and it is quite full reflecting the character of the vintage. The ample tannins are balanced by wonderfully concentrated aromas. It has a long life ahead.
Growing Conditions
The winter of 2020 was dry and was prolonged but we finished the pruning in time. In the end of March there were serious cold and snow but the vines were not damaged. The dryness continued in April with a longer period. Spring was cold so the initial development of the sprouts was slower but later the vine developed according to the many year average – bringing in the leeway. Healthy bunches could wait the harvest. We could pick nice, healthy, well ripen, fruity berries. Thanks to the warm and dry weather the ripening of the late varieties became swift so the harvest was ended even with these varieties until 10th October.
Vineyard: Csillagvölgy, Konkoly, Kopár, Ördögárok
Vine age (years): 21-28
Density: 7200
Yield: 25 hl/ha
Canopy: Mid-wire cordon; 230 x 120 two trunks
Harvest
Mid-September – Mid-October
Winemaking
Its alcohol fermentation happened in big wooden vat and the malolactic fermentation in wood barrel. 80 % of the wine was aged in new, 20 % in second vintage small barrels for 16 months.
Appearance
The core is blackish purple with a burgundy red rim.