Somloi Vandor, Oregtokek Furmint, 2023 Grower Champagne whole-cluster carbonic maceration

whole-cluster carbonic maceration

The nose is layered and sophisticated

with a name that nods to the kind of soils that give Sauvignon its signature lift

The last very cool detail

Somloi Vandor, Oregtokek Furmint, 2023 Grower Champagne whole-cluster carbonic macerationSomli Vandor makes tiny batches of wine from the volcanic slopes of Soml, one of Hungarys most distinctive regionsand this 2023 Furmint regtkk (old vines) is an absolute live wire. Furmint is best known for Tokaji, but dry versions like this are a whole different beast: lean and smoky, with citrus peel, pear skin, and tons of salty stony minerality. The old vines and basalt soils dial up the intensity without losing that zip and lift. Its like a