2023 Dry Furmint, Chateau Dereszla 90+ Points it’d be candlelight on old

it’d be candlelight on old mahogany

Cape Point Vineyards sits above Noordhoek on the Cape Peninsula

Pairs with: poached turbot

light wood

now in that spellbinding stage where power has softened into nuance

2023 Dry Furmint, Chateau Dereszla 90+ Points it’d be candlelight on oldThe Tokaj Silver Thread This is Hungarian white wine with brightness, precision and a lovely volcanic snap. Made entirely from Furmint, it opens with green apple, ripe pear, quince and lemon zest, before white peach, acacia blossom, subtle honey and a fine mineral edge begin to appear. It is crisp and elegant, but not thin, with Tokajs famous acidity giving the wine real shape and energy. The palate is dry, lively and beautifully sculpted, with