Tokaji Oremus Late Harvest 2020 500ml
The Wine
A blend of predominantly Furmint with various minor additions of Zeta and Sargamuskotaly.
The Tokaj legend has grown and grown in its four hundred years of history; but it was not until 1630, when the greatness of the Oremus vineyard was first spoken of. Today, it is the one with greatest universal acclaim.
At harvest several rounds are done, but only those bunches containing at least 50 % of botrytised berries are picked. After destemming, the berries are macerated for 4-12 hours and later pressed, giving the noble rot a leading role.
Late Harvest is an interesting coupage of different grape varieties producing a well-balanced wine. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 20-30 days. The wine then ages in Hungarian oak barrels (136-litre “Gönc” and 220-litre “Szerednye”) for three months and is refined in bottle for a 10-month ageing period.
Late Harvest is a harmonious, fresh, silky wine. It is versatile when drunk, providing a new array of possibilities in each sip.
91 Pts Jeff Jenssen, Wine Enthusiast 'Amber in the glass, this Hungarian late harvest wine has aromas of acacia honey, beeswax, honeycomb and apricot. In the mouth there are flavors of apricot, yellow peach, caramelized pineapple, rose petal and white peach. It has good heft on the palate with a final note of caramelized ginger in the post palate.
The Details
Variety - Furmint, Zeta, Sargamuskotaly.
Country - Hungary
Region - Tokaj
Extra - Cork
Year - 2020
Volume - 500ml
About the Wine Maker 
Dominated by the Zemplén Mountains in northeastern Hungary, near the borders of Ukraine, the region, encompasses a total of 5,500 hectares of vineyards and includes 27 municipalities. It is triangular in shape and is bordered by Abaújszántó to the west, Tokaj to the south, and Sátoraljaujhely to the east. Tokaj Hegyalja (the golden chain of Tokaj mountains) was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. In the center of the triangle lies the village of Tolcsva, where the Oremus winery is located.
Oremus, with 30 years of history, symbolizes the rebirth of Tokaj after the fall of communism in Hungary. The Álvarez family has successfully balanced the tradition of one of the world's finest wines with modernization and technological advancement. Their commitment to winemaking included a detailed study of the production process and the preservation of traditions during the construction of the new winery. The renowned noble rot of the sweet Aszú, Late Harvest, and Eszencia wines is perfectly combined with the minerality, acidity, and versatility of the dry whites Mandolás and Petracs, creating a variety of unique flavors that reflect the essence of the region.
