Item Number: 6331 UPC: 5999035170114

Country: Hungary
Region: Northern Hungary Sub Region: Tokaj-Hegyalja
Appellation/AVA: Tokaj
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): Furmint / Hárslevelu
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.5
Viticulture: Practicing Biodynamic
This trailblazing, innovative dry wine wondrously balances Furmint's viscous intensity and bright acidity.

Vineyard Information: Királyudvar has six main vineyards located in Tokaji’s heartland in the towns of Mád and Bodrogkeresztúr. All are historically important Grand Cru sites; including Henye, Percze, Becsek, and the great Lapis. The soils are clay and rock of volcanic origin (various Rhyolite Tuffs). The dominant grapes are Furmint and Hárslevel?, with a small amount of Muskotály planted in the Danczka vineyard.

History: Filipino-born, New York businessman Anthony Hwang created Királyudvar in 1997 and completed purchase in 1999. With time and investment, it has become a leader in Tokaji’s renaissance. Anthony Hwang’s principal ownership of the Loire Valley’s Domaine Huët has given him an invaluable viewpoint when crafting his own wines in Tokaj.

93pts (2010 vintage) Wine & Spirits 6/2013
"Even before its identity was revealed to the panel, this vintage of Kiralyudvar's dry furmint inspired several tasters to draw comparisons to regal Loire Chenins--remarkable given that the winery is owned by the same man who owns Huet. In part, it's the way the prodigious peach fruit wraps around the wine's minerality, round and smooth; it's also due to the minerality with more chalk than smoky volcano and powerful enough to carry the sweet fruit firmly into the savory realm. The acidity is electric yet doesn't intrude on the wine's smooth texture, maintaining its freshness for days after opening.