Growing Conditions
Born from this legendary vineyard, Oremus Nectar stands out among all Aszú wines. It is an incredibly rich drink, unique in the world. Its alcohol content is low (2-3%), as not all of the concentrated sugar is fermented. In fact, it is quite common to find at least 500 grams of residual sugar per litre.
Winter: mild with abundant rainfall.
Spring: very rainy. Budding occurred at the usual time, followed by rapid growth. Cold and rainy weather at the end of May delayed flowering.
Summer: there was heavy rain in June with thunderstorms and hail. July and August were dry and hot and veraison progressed normally.
Autumn: the rain in September and the mild, sunny weather in October favoured noble rot.
Vineyard surface area 98 ha
Planting density 5,660 plants/ha
Altitude 200 m
Harvest
100% hand-picked, grain by grain, in several sorting passes. The quantity of Aszú grapes was exceptional.
Aszú grapes are harvested individually. It is important to remember that each picker collects between 5 and 10 kg of grapes per day.
Yield 22 bottles/ha
Winemaking
The berries are left to rest for 5-10 days and their juice is extracted with the gentle pressure of the weight of the grapes themselves. The must is then poured into 50-litre glass containers or demijohns and left to ferment very slowly. After a year, it is transferred to 68-litre Átalag barrels, where it continues to mature.
Aging
The final stage of ageing takes place in the bottle, in a journey that can last for decades.
