Winery LaposaKőkövön Badacsonyi Furmint
White wine
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Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Kőkövön Badacsonyi Furmint of Winery Laposa in the region of Balaton often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Discover the grape variety: Furmint
Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Kőkövön Badacsonyi Furmint from Winery Laposa are 2016, 2017, 2018, 2015
Informations about the Winery Laposa
The Winery Laposa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Badacsony to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Badacsony
The wine region of Badacsony is located in the region of Balaton of Hungary. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Szászi Birtok or the Domaine Csendes Dűlő produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Badacsony are Riesling, Pinot noir and Muscat Ottonel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Badacsony often reveals types of flavors of cream, peach or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of almonds, pineapple or black fruit.
The wine region of Balaton
Balatonboglar (South Balaton) is one of several wine regions on the shores of Lake Balaton, in the Transdanubia region of western Hungary. Lake Balaton is a Long, thin freshwater lake measuring almost 80 kilometers (50 miles) in Length, sometimes referred to as the 'Hungarian Sea. ' It is the largest lake in Central Europe and Hungary's most popular tourist destination. A wide portfolio of the popular, internationally recognized Grape varieties are grown here, including a number of the French classics.
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