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 reveals its youth and freshness already in the glass.

Nose

This Furmint is an aromatic purist, embodying the mineral soul of Tokaj. The nose opens with freshly chopped almonds and marzipan, accompanied by baked apple and caramelised pear. Beneath lies a fascinating herbal bouquet of savory, marjoram, sage and thyme. The chalky, creamy notes lend the wine a stony coolness reminiscent of volcanic soils. Subtle accents of beeswax, acacia honey and fennel pollen round off the complex, distinctive aromatic profile.

Palate

On the palate, the wine presents itself pleasingly understated and harmonious. Despite its honey-like aromatics, it remains bone-dry – the nectar-like impressions are purely aromatic in nature. With medium weight and delicate texture, a nutty character unfolds, whilst the dried herbs shine through. The chalky, austere, stony minerality dominates and lends the wine structure and tension. At a moderate 12.5% alcohol, it remains elegant and approachable.

Finish

Medium length with lingering herbal spice and mineral precision. The almond notes persist, whilst the saline minerality invites the next sip.

Terroir & Origin

Gergö Filep cultivates old Furmint vines on the characteristic volcanic soils of the Tokaj region. This geological foundation shapes the wine with its distinctive minerality and makes it an authentic expression of terroir.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Furmint, Hungary’s great white grape variety, displays its dry, mineral facet here – far removed from the sweet Aszú wines. The purist approach allows the terroir to take centre stage and creates a distinctive, uncompromising white wine.

Food Pairing Recommendations

An ideal companion to pan-fried pike-perch with herb butter, scallops with fennel, goat’s cheese or asparagus with almond butter. The herbal spice harmonises beautifully with Mediterranean-spiced poultry.

Special Features

Part of Moric’s „Hidden Treasures“ series – a wine that proves Tokaj is far more than sweet wine. A distinctive, unconventional Furmint for purists and discoverers.