2017 Bodrog Borműhely Lapis Furmint

Bodrog Borműhely, or the "Bodrog Wine Workshop", was started by János Hajduz and Krisztián Farkas in 2007, when the duo began buying up parcels of key vineyards in the Tokaj region of northeastern Hungary. They soon began producing fine cuvées from the two main native varietals of Tokaj, furmint and hárslevelű, like this single-vineyard furmint from the Lapis vineyard.

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The winery is located in Bodrogkisfalud, about 10km up the Bodrog River from the town of Tokaj, and the Lapis vineyard, one of the most recognized in all of Tokaj (akin to a Grand Cru vineyard for the region) slopes down to the river in steep increments just a short distance away.

This is dry furmint (a grape better known for its sweet Tokaj Aszú wines), and comes from the upper, un-botrytized reaches of the Lapis vineyard. After 6 months in barrel, the wine is bottled and left to sit for a few years, as bottle aging is particularly important for furmint. 2017 is the current release.

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The wine showcases round stone fruit (apricot and white peach) with a touch of spice, and a distinct latex-like aroma of a freshly opened pack of water balloons. 2017 was a particularly warm vintage, which has led to a robust, rich, creamy wine. Drink with fuller salads and buttery fish, or light meats like pork.

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