2021 Late Harvest Dessert Wine, Juliet Victor, Mad, Hungary

£19.95

Furmint (29%), Harslevelu (29%), Yellow Muscat (42%).

Juliet Victor is a relatively young estate, founded in 2015 by József Váradi. Located in the heart of Hungary's Tokaj region, in the historic town of Mád, Juliet Victor has 25 hectares - some of the highest quality and historically significant areas. The estate uses the same handpicked Furmint grapes to produce dry wines as well as blends with Hárslevelu and Muskotály for their sweet Szamorodni and Late Harvest wines. The vines are on average 45-50 years old but the Bomboly vineyard includes some vines that are over 100 years old.

Juliet Victor produces linear, mineral-driven wines which emphasise the volcanic terroir and express the individual qualities of each of the vineyards (Betsek, Király, Szent Tamás, Úrágya, Bomboly, Holdvölgy and Veres). Unique terroir qualities are fully capitalized on in the very modern winery that are complemented by ageing in large Hungarian oak casks. These casks are lightly toasted to enhance rather than mask the fruit. The wines are carefully crafted by winemaker Zsolt Vincze, son-in-law of Hungary's most influential winemaking figure, István Szepsi.

FLAVOUR, BOUQUET

clean, intense, developing aromas, fruity, pear, citrus scent, light acacia honey, with almond character

TASTE, COMPLEXITY

sweet, light, medium acidity, medium alcohol, medium complexity, medium long finish, refreshing citrus and elderflower aromas