Nose
Aromatic, peach, floral and spice bouquet.
Palate
Zippy and fresh, with flavors like green apple, pineapple and elderflower. Ripe nectarine, mango, rose petal and almond blossom mingle with a vein of vivid acidity. Pronounced floral notes linger on the taste buds.
Growing Conditions
2022 was a warm hot vintage in Mátra.
The estate in Gyöngyöstarján is hilly, with good drainage and regular breeze. The topsoil is thin and the deeper layers have a high clay content, which keeps moisture on the vines during the dry summer months. The soil is volcanic, rich with chalk, andesite, and rhyolite. The yield is limited to 1.5 kg of grapes per vine.
No pesticides or herbicides used; pest control with copper and sulfur only.
Harvest
The grapes were harvested by hand at the end of September.
Winemaking
Péter Benedek is a third-generation winemaker crafting small-batch, traditional wines in the highland wine region of Mátra with his father and brother. Mátra is northeast of Budapest, with continental climate and a hilly volcanic terrain. He loves working with native varieties, including this tasty, rare Cserszegi Fűszeres.
Natural fermentation methods, including spontaneous fermentation with native yeast. After destemming and crushing, fermentation began in stainless steel tanks at 17 degrees Celsius.
Aging
The wine was fermented in stainless steel and bottled fresh.
Appearance
Pale-green