Hidden Treasures Nr.1 Tokaj, Gergö Filep 2022

Wine Description for Hidden Treasures No.1 Tokaj Gergö Filep 2022 by Moric

Colour & Appearance

Pale straw yellow with vibrant green reflections – a wine that announces its cool minerality and freshness right from the glass.

Nose

This Furmint is an aromatic purist that makes no compromises. Freshly chopped almonds and marzipan meet baked apple and caramelised pear, whilst a bouquet of savory, marjoram, sage and thyme brings Mediterranean herbal spice. Beneath lies a pronounced chalky-limey minerality that recalls cool volcanic stones. Fascinating nuances of beeswax, acacia honey and fennel pollen lend the wine an almost mystical complexity – distinctive and unmistakably Tokaj.

Palate

On the palate, the wine reveals itself as surprisingly harmonious and coherent, despite its abstract aromatics. With medium weight and delicate texture, a honey-toned mouthfeel unfolds that remains, crucially, completely dry. The nectar-like impressions are purely aromatic in nature. Instead, stony minerality, chalky-austere structure and those wonderfully dried herbs dominate, accompanied by a charming nutty character. A wine of remarkable tension and precision.

Finish

Long-lasting with a saline-mineral aftertaste that underscores the chalky-limey base structure. The herbal spice and nutty notes fade elegantly.

Terroir & Origin

From Tokaj, the legendary Hungarian wine region, comes this extraordinary Furmint by Gergö Filep. The volcanic soils and the region’s special microclimate give the wine its characteristic minerality and complexity – a true treasure from Roland Velich’s „Hidden Treasures“ selection.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Furmint, Tokaj’s autochthonous grape variety, here in its purest, driest expression. The moderate alcohol content of 12.5% vol. underscores the elegance and drinkability.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Perfect with grilled monkfish, pike-perch with herb crust, goat’s cheese, sautéed porcini mushrooms or fennel risotto. Also an exciting pairing with Asian dishes featuring coriander and ginger.

Special Features

An uncompromising, distinctive Furmint that proves Tokaj can do far more than just sweet wine. An absolute must for lovers of mineral, complex white wines.