HOLDVÖLGY Hold and Hollo Dry 2023

The Hold and Hollo Dry cuvée embodies the contemporary essence of Tokaj 's great dry wines, while respecting the rich history of the Hungarian vineyard. Located in the prestigious Mád Basin , in the heart of the Tokaj wine region, the Holdvölgy estate benefits from complex volcanic soils and unique microclimates, ideal for expressing the typicity of the indigenous grape varieties. This dry white wine is made from a precise blend of Furmint , Hárslevelű , Zéta and Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains , harvested by hand and vinified separately in stainless steel vats at low temperatures to preserve the freshness, aromatic intensity and purity of the fruit.

This wine reveals an expressive and elegant bouquet, marked by aromas of white peach , white currant , citrus , green apple, beeswax, William pear, fennel and a mineral touch. On the palate, the wine is crisp, dynamic, with a beautiful mineral tension, lively acidity and a long, fruity and refreshing finish.

It was the Romans who planted the first vines at a time when the Country was part of a region called Pannonia. It was at the dawn of the 18th century that Hungary, united with Austria, ensured the export of its most famous wine throughout Europe: Tokaj (from the Furmint grape variety). As throughout Europe, in the 19th century, viticulture was destroyed by phylloxera. During the communist period, vineyards were managed in cooperatives which guaranteed a stable income for wine producers. Quite a few small winegrowers were unable to keep up with this growing economy, so the Hungarian vineyard was restructured, losing 30% of its surface area in the process. Nowadays, many family estates have emerged, some of which produce wines of incredible quality. As everywhere in Europe, viticulture is in decline as part of the European restructuring plan for the wine industry. Hungary, which is at the same latitude as Burgundy, has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The rainfall is sufficient for non-irrigated viticulture and the soils are heterogeneous and of high quality depending on the region. With around a hundred indigenous and international grape varieties, the country has good varietal diversity. The fürmint and the hárslevelű from the Tokaj region, vinified dry and at the origin of the great sweet wines of Tokaj, are undoubtedly the best-known varieties today. The most widely planted grape variety is Olaszrizling for whites and Kékfrankos for reds. International grape varieties, mainly Bordeaux grape varieties, flourish in particular in the south of the country where they produce high-class wines.