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Disznoko Vineyards
Disznókő is one of Tokaj’s best-known estates, renowned in particular for its Tokaji Aszú. Since 1992, it has been part of the AXA Millésimes group, alongside estates including Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, Château Suduiraut and Quinta do Noval. The estate is a single stretch of 104 hectares, with mineral-rich volcanic soils on south- and south-west facing slopes. The vineyard is planted to local varieties Furmint, Hárslevelű and Zéta. The microclimate here, with morning mists and warm breezes, is well-suited to the development of botrytis, crucial to the style of sweet Tokaji wines.
Furmint
A white grape variety grown in Hungary and Slovakia and the main ingredient of Tokaji Aszú. It is an early budding late ripening variety and and is particularly susceptible to botrytis.
Its wines are characterised by their high alcohol levels (sometimes as much as 14%) and their high acidity - it is the latter which gives Tokaji wines their longevity. It is most commonly planted in the Tokaj-Hegyalja region and is usually blended with Harslevelu and sometimes Muscat to produce Tokaji Aszú. The grape is also grown widely to produce acidic but sturdy dry white wine.
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