Winery GeroFurmint
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The Furmint of the Winery Gero is in the top 0 of wines of Nagy-Somló.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gero's Furmint.
Discover the grape variety: Tocai Friulano
Rich, structured dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of bitter almond (hallmark), white flowers (acacia), ripe yellow fruits (pear, peach) and herbaceous notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the Collio DOC and Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC appellations. Former name of Friulano, the emblematic white variety of Friuli, renamed in 2007 following a legal dispute with Hungary (Tokaj).
Informations about the Winery Gero
The Winery Gero is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Nagy-Somló to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Nagy-Somló
Smallest AOC in Hungary, around an isolated extinct volcano in Transdanubia, 100% basaltic bedrock. Juhfark signature as king white ("sheep's tail", almost exclusive native): opulent and mineral with yellow apple, citrus, honey, toasted almond, herbs and a volcanic smoky touch, high acidity and long ageing — known as "wine of the wedding night" under the Habsburgs. Taut Furmint, floral Hárslevelű (linden, honey), zippy Olaszrizling. Outstanding whites, rivals of Tokaj.
The wine region of Balaton
Hungarian region around the largest lake in Central Europe, 6 zones including volcanic Badacsony. Signature Olaszrizling (Welschriesling), Hungary's most planted grape: lively, mineral whites with signature notes of almond, citrus, green apple, white flowers and a herbaceous touch, a crisp finish - a typical thirst-quenching wine. Also round Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris), ample Chardonnay, rare native Kéknyelű. Basalt in the north, lakeside climate.
The word of the wine: Grafting
A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.
