Chateau Megyer 2011 Tokaji Dry Szamorodni
Editor Rating
- Rated 3.5 stars
- Very Good
- Tokaji Borkülönlegesség
- Reviewed by: Treve Ring
- Published on: May 7, 2018
- Last modified: May 7, 2018
Review Summary:
The Megyer estate was classified as “First Growth” in 1772 by Royal decree. Here igneous and sedimentary soils and exposed southwest facing slopes house this Furmint/Harslevelu Szamorodni, a traditional style for Tokaj. The word Szamorodni is Polish for "as comes off the vine," and refers to healthy, shrivelled and Botrytized grapes all being harvested and fermented together, at the end of harvest. Depending on the sugar level, it is made into either Száraz (Dry) or Édes (Sweet) Szamorodni. This dry one feels its botrytis earthiness, but predominantly apparent is the biological aging affect from the veil of flor and 5 years in 220 L barrels, just like non-oxidative wines from Jerez and Jura (this wine tilts towards the latter's vin jaune). An amazing freshness throughout, with a swing of alluring rancio Botrytis. White honey, honeycomb, brown butter, salted pine nuts, dried quince, white pepper and ample salty minerality throughout this intriguing wine, one that changes with every sip and every day open. Exceptional.