Vineyard: The unique Hétszölö vineyard. The soil composition is loess with clay and a sub-soil of volcanic rock.

Varietals: Furmint (90 - 100%), Harslevelü

Production: 300 bottles

Vinification: Eszencia is the extremely rare and precious product of the best botrytised grapes. Low in alcohol, only a few degrees (4-6°), its sugar content is extremely high, between 450 and 600 grams of residual sugar per litter. Its very ancient discovery sprang from the manner in which the Aszús grapes are handled at harvest time, which takes place rather late, from October to the end of November, on the well-exposed slopes of Mount Tokaj. Once the grapes, essentially from the Furmint variety, have attained their optimal concentration, they are plucked from the bunch, one by one, and placed in a wooden basket without being pressed. The extreme maturity of the grapes allows the first juice to drip, one drop at a time, due only to gravity and without being pressed. The volumes produced are thus also more than confidential ! After a light and natural fermentation, the future Eszencia ages in a wood cask for two years without any further intervention. During this period, its powerful aromatic structure develops and yields a unique, indescribable and highly sought-after bouquet.

Style: Unique in the world because of its rarity and method of production, Eszencia has to be discovered rather than consumed. It is to be desired, approached and courted in secret. A few sips, served at 12° C (50-54° F), accompanied by some hors-d'œuvre, will let you experience the magic of this aszu natural essence. Popular legends grant it therapeutic and revitalising virtues. A generous elixir that fills and renews the soul, Eszencia opens up eternity. One has to be all ears, all eyes, silently savouring it in order to hear, understand, and be seduced by the history of a people still longing for its past grandeur.