{"product_id":"2017-evolucio-late-harvest-furmint-tokaji-hungary-500ml","title":"2017 Evolucio Late Harvest Furmint, Tokaji, Hungary, (500ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gently sweet late-harvest Furmint showing apricot, peach, honey and orange marmalade with floral notes and touches of citrus and tropical fruit. The sweetness is balanced by Furmint’s naturally assertive acidity, keeping the medium-bodied palate vibrant rather than syrupy, with a smooth, lingering honeyed finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvolúció is built around Tokaj’s indigenous grapes and volcanic terroir, with its producer partner described as one of the region’s historic producers but deliberately left unnamed in the project’s public materials. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eEvolúció Late Harvest\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e represents a modern transformation of historic Hungarian winemaking, intentionally crafted to reject old-school, overly heavy dessert styles. Conceived by Bryce MacNamee of Boutique Wine Collection in collaboration with a historic estate in the Tokaj region, the name itself signifies an evolutionary shift toward a lighter, fresher style of sweet wine. The true collaborative magic lies in the vineyard and cellar strategy: MacNamee and the generational growers take a high-stakes weather risk by leaving \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e100% pure Furmint\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e grapes on 30-year-old volcanic vines long after the normal harvest to naturally concentrate sugars, entirely bypassing the traditional practice of blending in other varietals. To achieve their shared vision of a luxurious yet highly refreshing dessert wine, they slow-ferment the hand-harvested fruit in \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003estainless steel tanks\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to lock in vibrant tropical and citrus notes, followed by a brief aging period in \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003etraditional Hungarian oak barrels\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to add a subtle layer of complexity and texture without sacrificing the grape's signature, crisp acidity. The egg in the nest symbolizes the nurturing of tradition but the start of something new.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate-harvest Furmint’s honeyed fruit and piercing natural acidity make it an especially useful fall wine with blue cheese, fruit desserts or as a cool-evening finish to dinner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Affinitás \u0026 Evolúció Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49302388605172,"sku":"2017TOKHUNG202609030","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5224\/6215\/files\/zwkIgFgRSdu5sLLzp4HLoA_pb_x960_02f34107-9bcf-4807-8a7f-f1e20dac37ef.png?v=1788565562","url":"https:\/\/thewineconcierge.co\/products\/2017-evolucio-late-harvest-furmint-tokaji-hungary-500ml","provider":"The Wine Concierge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}