Barta Winery ร reg Kirรกly Vineyard Catalog
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We aim to preserve the original appearance and soil of this extraordinary vineyard for future generations. As the land was left to lie fallow during the decades when chemicals were used without limitation, its soil is still pure. We aspire to cultivate the land using organic techniques. We aim for the same when it comes to wine-making: we produce our wine with the least human intervention possible, taking great care of the cleanliness and using organic methods. It’s important to us that our wine reflects the character of the terroir: the soil of the vineyard, the climate, the weather of the specific year, the personality of the wine-maker. These all leave their stamp on the wine, making each unique.
The Öreg Király (Old King) vineyard Not only its exceptional setting, but the terraces that were formed by the hands of our ancestors from stone to stone make it outstanding. This area has been a vineyard since the 13th century giving the most precious nectar that was adored by even the noble Rákóczi family. But this unique drink claimed its price: it was extremely hard to produce it due to the steep slopes and the highly stony soil. It is precisely these conditions that make wine that is grown on this area unique. However, the topography of the land was not suited to mass production and so it was abandoned during the socialist era. While the area was left to wait for better times to come, it was hidden under a thick blanket of wild bushes. Eventually the long-forgotten scrubby vineyard was purchased by the Barta family in 2003 that started to re-cultivate it. Today visitors can witness an interesting contrast: among the several-hundred-year- old terraces young vines form lines which make one think about rebirth and about trust in better times to come. The south and south-west part of the Öreg Király vineyard forms a 10-hectare vineyard. Soil: A really stony volcanic rhyolite, zeolite and red clay mixture. Grape varieties: 80% of the territory is type T85, partially provided by other old vineyards so-called Madárkás Furmint, 10% is Hárslevelű, 5% Sárgamuskotály and 5% Kövérszőlő. Cultivation: About half of the territory is 1.4x0.8 m hand-cultivated, while the other half is 1.8x1 m low cordon trained. The number of vine-stock per hectare is rather variable, 10 000-5800 vines/hectare. The vines are cultivated using traditional methods. We do not use any herbicides or systemic chemicals.
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Barta Furmint Dry white wine Vintage: 2012 Residual sugar: 6 g/l Alc.: 13.4 % Acidity: 6.1 g/l 0.75 L / bottle
Our 2012 Furmint reflects perfectly the minerality of the volcanic soil. It was fermented in 500 litres of oak barrels and it was aged for 7 month in barrels. We paid particular attention to the acidity-alcohol balance during blending. In July 2013 we bottled 5,200 bottles. Vibrating and taut acids, minerality with restrained fruity elegance. It has the long ageing potential typical of the vintage.
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Barta late harvest Furmint – Muscat Lunel Sweet white wine Vintage: 2011 Residual sugar: 82 g/l Acidity: 6.1 g/l Alcohol: 11.5 % 0.5 litre/bottle
The proportion has changed from its predecessors and now 60 % Muscat Lunel and 40 % Furmint combine to create this pleasant sweet wine with 82 g/l residual sugar. The Muscat character explodes in the nose. Juicy grapes like pear, apple, and elderflower aromas are present. Complemented by minerals in the mouth, the finish is longer than average. Beautiful acid-sugar balance....Best served on 10-12 degrees with Asian food, sweet-sauced fish dishes and with less sweet deserts. 2,900 bottles were made.
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Barta late harvest Furmint Sweet white wine Vintage: 2010 Residual sugar: 109 g/l Acidity: 10.2 g/l Alcohol: 9.7 % 0.5 litre/bottle
It’s quite rare that a late harvest wine is made of 100% Furmint. Interesting sweet spices in the nose with minerals in the background. A shimmering character: dried peach and honey, orange peel and eastern spices. Dried fruits and citrus are in the finish. Fresh and refreshing. In the palate the residual sugar is perfectly balanced with lively acidity. 3,750 bottles were made.
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