Intro to Disznoko Inspiration Dry Tokaji – Disznoko Inspiration Dry Tokaji is a delicious refreshing and mouthfilling dry white wine with lingering flavour. Full tasting note and winemaking – Disznoko Inspiration Dry Tokaji has an intense, nose with lively and elegant showing hints of pears, pineapple, ginger and clay. The palate is clean as a whistle with succulent fruit and a good freshness. It is a blend of 85% Furmint and 15% Harslevelu, made from small quantities of single vineyard batches, individually fermented and aged in old oak barrels and then blended. Initially the oak makes its presence felt but a few hours after opening it retreats to the background. The essence of this wine is its balance that is dependent on getting picking times right – ripe fruit without too much alcohol, freshness without excess malic acid, structure without rough textures – is a balancing act that has proved a stumbling block for many a Tokaj drys. Inspiration passes this test with flying colours (whether this is a testament to the excellence of the vintage or to the expertise of the winemakers, or both, it is hard to say). The producer – Dating back to 1413 on the land registry and ranked as a Tokaji first growth from 1732, Disznókő is known for producing top Tokaji dessert wines. Over a period of many years of dedication, the winery has crafted its own style of Tokaji wines which are the legendary sweet white wines of Hungary. Driven by a passion for the purity of the fruit, freshness of the grape varieties and the complexity of the Botrytis, Disznókő has created a portfolio of utterly delicious wines. A well-deserved standout in any desserts wines range. Drink with –
