Freeman Furmint ‘Altura Vineyard’ 2023
$32.00 inc. GST
Displays aromas of tropical fruit, lychee, pear and citrus complemented by bright acidity and a deliciously refreshing floral racy and still textural palate. In a word…yum. One for the next wine options night! This first release flags a terrific future for this exciting variety here in the cool elevated Hilltops region.
Description
Crafted from almost 100% single vineyard estate grown Furmint grapes (with a smidge of its typical companion grape Harslevelu), this is the inaugural vintage of FREEMAN Furmint a rare white variety that is said to originate in Hungary and date back to the Middle Ages, a king called Bela and the Tartar invasion of the Tokay region.
Review
• 93 POINTS, Huon Hooke, Real Review
‘Compelling example of this rare variety.’
• 93 POINTS, Campbell Mattinson, Winefront
‘Put Freeman Furmint on your dinner menu…’
