The path towards the sublime
Oremus Late Harvest combines tradition and innovation and is a new concept among the winery's wines. It is the ideal way to enter the magical world of Tokaj's sweet treasures.
Oremus is the symbol and example of the rewarding of time, experience and knowledge. Of the real expertise in the art of wine.
Late Harvest is produced using a coupage of different varieties. These include the Furmint, whose acidity creates the perfect balance with the sweetness, while the Hárslevelű adds mellowness and a silky texture. The Kövérszőlő and Zéta increase the mellowness and fruitiness, along with the strength of the wine. And then there is the golden Sárga Muskotály that rounds out the nose of the wine.
Bunches are needed for this wine where at least half the grapes are Aszú noble berries, in other words, where there is a significant degree of noble rot.
The late harvest must ferments slowly, so slowly that the roofs of the wineries are often covered in ice and snow by the time it ends. Fermentation stops by itself at around 12% of alcohol.
The wine rests for another half year in small wood barrels in the underground wineries and then is aged for a further year in the bottle.
It is noted for its floral tones, mixed with mellow and citric hints. Fine and elegant nose and it is rich and persistent on the palate. The fine acidity and the sweet fruitiness create a perfect balance.
Description
The Tokaj legend has grown and grown in its four hundred years of history; but it was not until 1630, when the greatness of the Oremus vineyard was first spoken of. Today, it is the one with greatest universal acclaim.
At harvest several rounds are done, but only those bunches containing at least 50 % of botrytised berries are picked. After destemming, the berries are macerated for 4-12 hours and later pressed, giving the noble rot a leading role. Late Harvest is an interesting coupage of different grape varieties producing a well-balanced wine. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 20-30 days. The wine then ages in Hungarian oak barrels (136-litre "Gönc" and 220-litre "Szerednye") for three months and is refined in bottle for a 10-month ageing period.
Late Harvest is a harmonious, fresh, silky wine. It is versatile when drunk, providing a new array of possibilities in each sip.General information
Alcohol by volume
11 %Sugar
94 g/lAcidity
7 g/lVariety
Furmint, Hárslevelü, Zéta and SárgamuskotályAverage age of vineyard
25 yearsVineyard surface area
91 haPlanting density
5,600 plants/haAltitude
200 mYield
1,700 Kg/ha (11.9 Hl/ha)Harvest
Hand-picked in 12 kg-crates from September 29th to October 11th2020 Vineyard cycle
Winter was mild and rainy, yet no damage was caused to the vineyard, though November and December were the rainiest months in 10 years. Spring was cold and dry and budding was on schedule in spite of a slow growing cycle. Abundant rainfall in April and May.
Cold weather and rain showers continued during the summer. Flowering was normal although veraison was slightly delayed. Weather changes occurred starting August 15 where sunny days helped a favorable ripening.
A cold and warm September was excellent conditions to complete maturation. In October, at the peak of harvest, humidity was the highest in 11 years.Storage, serving and drinking window
This wine is suitable for drinking now, but it can be stored for 10 years in optimal conditions: 12-14 °C / 54-57º F and 60 % relative humidity.
The recommended serving temperature is 8 ºC / 46 ºF.Production
24,486 bottles of 50 cl.
Description
The Tokaj legend has grown and grown in its four hundred years of history; but it was not until 1630, when the greatness of the Oremus vineyard was first spoken of. Today, it is the one with greatest universal acclaim.
At harvest several rounds are done, but only those bunches containing at least 50 % of botrytised berries are picked. After destemming, the berries are macerated for 4-12 hours and later pressed, giving the noble rot a leading role. Late Harvest is an interesting coupage of different grape varieties producing a well-alanced wine. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 20-30 days. The wine then ages in Hungarian oak barrels (136-litre "Gönc" and 220-litre "Szerednye") for three months and is refined in bottle for a 10-month ageing period.
Late Harvest is a harmonious, fresh, silky wine. It is versatile when drunk, providing a new array of possibilities in each sip.General information
Alcohol by volume
12 %Sugar
106 g/lAcidity
6.9 g/lVariety
Furmint, Hárslevelü, Zéta and SárgamuskotályAverage age of vineyard
25 yearsVineyard surface area
91 haPlanting density
5,600 plants/haAltitude
200 mYield
1,700 kg/ha, 10 hl/ha wineHarvest
100 % Hand-picked in 12 kg-boxes2019 Vineyard cycle
2019 began with a very cold January followed by a mild and extremely dry February and March. After a warm first half of spring, the second half was the coolest in the last 10 years. Extremely hot temperatures during the flowering, being June the warmest month in 10 years followed by a cold July with heavy rainfall. The ripening season was fast, and harvest began the first week of September. October was ideal for the noble rot (cool nights, sunny and windy days) so the harvest was rich in terms of of the sweet wines.
Storage, serving and drinking window
This wine is suitable for drinking now, but it can be stored for 10 years in optimal conditions: 12-14 °C / 54-57º F and 60 % relative humidity.
The recommended serving temperature is 8 ºC / 46 ºF.Production
37.100 bottles 50 cl.
Description
The Tokaj legend has grown and grown in its four-hundred years of history; but it was not until 1630, when the greatness of Oremus vineyard was first spoken of. Today, it is the one with greatest universal acclaim.
The Tokaj region lies within the range of mountains in Northeast Hungary. Oremus winery is located at the geographical heart of this region.
During harvest, bunches are picked containing at least 50 % botrytis grapes and over-ripe grapes. Late Harvest is an interesting coupage of different grape varieties producing an exceptionally well-balanced wine.
Fermentation takes place in new Hungarian oak barrels (136- litre "Gönc" and 220-litre "Szerednye") for 30 days and stops naturally when alcohol level reaches 12 %. The wine ages six months in small Hungarian oak barrels and is rounded in bottle for 10 months.
Late Harvest is a harmonious, fresh, silky wine. It is very versatile, providing a new experience in each sip.General information
Alcohol by volume
11.5 %Sugar
111 g/lAcidity
6 g/lVariety
Furmint, Hárslevelü, Zéta and SárgamuskotályAverage age of vineyard
18 yearsVineyard surface area
91 haPlanting density
5,600 plants/haAltitude
200 mYield
800 kg/haHarvest
100% Hand-picked in two or three rounds from late September to early November2018 Vineyard cycle
After a long winter, April and May of 2018 were the warmest ever registered. Summer was of similar profile with temperatures exceeding average, though not reaching extreme temperatures.
Under these weather conditions, grapes were slightly over-ripe at the end of September containing high sugar content and elegant fruitiness. Botrytis was able to initiate its beneficial effect in those plots where weather conditions were ideal for the noble rot.Storage, serving and drinking window
This wine is ready to drink now holding a potential ageing window of approximately 10 years if kept in ideal conditions: constant temperature of 12-14 ºC and 60% relative humidity.
Optimum drinking temperature is 10 ºC.Production
34,830 bottles 50 cl.
Description
The Tokaj legend has grown and grown in its four-hundred years of history; but it was not until 1630, when the greatness of Oremus vineyard was first spoken of. Today, it is the one with greatest universal acclaim.
The Tokaj region lies within the range of mountains in Northeast Hungary. Oremus winery is located at the geographical heart of this region.
At harvest, bunches are picked several times a day but. Only those containing at least 50% of botrytis grapes, are later pressed, giving the noble rot a leading role. Late Harvest is an interesting coupage of different grape varieties producing an exceptionally well-balanced wine.
Fermentation takes place in new Hungarian oak barrels (136- litre "Gönc" and 220-litre "Szerednye") for 30 days and stops naturally when alcohol level reaches 12 %. Then, the wine ages in Hungarian oak for six months and sits in bottle for a 15-month ageing period.
Late Harvest is a harmonious, fresh, silky wine. It is very versatile, providing a new experience in each sip.
General information
Alcohol by volume
11 %Sugar
119 g/lAcidity
9 g/lVariety
Furmint, Hárslevelü, Zéta and SárgamuskotályAverage age of vineyard
20 yearsVineyard surface area
91 haPlanting density
5,660 plants/haAltitude
200 mYield
1,300 kg/haHarvest
100% Hand-picked in 2-3 rounds from late September to early November2017 Vineyard cycle
After the coldest January of the past decade, spring and summer brought average temperatures and precipitation in good dispersion. Mid-September rain allows the development of noble rot to spread in the vineyard, turning 2017 into one of the greatest vintages for sweet wine in the last decade. Cool nights and dry sunny afternoons bring out amazing concentration, and superb aromatic potential for the sweet wines of 2017 vintage.
Storage, serving and drinking window
This wine is ready to drink now holding a potential ageing window of approximately 40 years if kept in ideal conditions: constant temperatura of 12-14 ºC and 60% relative humidity.
Optimum drinking temperature is 10 ºC.
Production
35,000 bottles 50 cl.
Description
When he tasted it, Louis XIV proclaimed Tokaj "the wine of the king and the king of wines". The Tokaj legend has grown in its four-hundred years of history; but it was not until 1630 that the greatness of the Oremus vineyard was first spoken of. Today it is the one which receives greatest universal acclaim.
The Tokaj region, Tokaj-Hegyalja lies within Hungary´s north-eastern mountain range. The Tolcsva Village and the Oremus winery are located in the geographical heart of said region containing clay soils on weathered andesite and rhyolite tuff.
During harvest, bunches are picked several times a day but only those containing, at least 50%of botrytised grapes, are later pressed, giving the noble rot a leading role. Late Harvest is an interesting coupage of different grape varieties producing a well-balanced wine.
Fermentation takes place in new Hungarian oak barrels (136-litre "Gönc" and 220-litre "Szerednye") for 30 days and stops naturally when alcohol level reaches 12 %. The wine then ages in Hungarian oak for six months and is refined in bottle for a 15-month ageing period.
Late Harvest is a harmonious, fresh, silky wine. It is versatile when drunk, providing a new array of possibilities in each sip.General information
Alcohol by volume
12 %Sugar
110 g/lAcidity
8,2 g/lVariety
Furmint, Hárslevelű, Zéta and Sárga MuskotályAverage age of vineyard
15 yearsVineyard surface area
82 haPlanting density
5,660 plants/haAltitude
200 mYield
1,200 kg/haHarvest
100% Hand-picked in 2 to 3 rounds from mid-September up to the beginning of November2016 Vineyard cycle
Winter was unusually mild, extremely dry in December, and high precipitation in January and February. On the other hand, spring temperature was warmer than average and frequent rainfall occurred. Budburst began two weeks early, the first days of April.
Summer and autumn were mild and rainy, leading to good ripening of the grapes, early signs of Botrytis, thus a laborious harvest. Vintage 2014 brings out a crisp, fruity style in dry wines, good acidity and balance in sweet wines, yet low yield in both categories.
Sweet wines of this vintage express extreme fruitiness on the nose, that of a gooseberry, melon-mango and a velvety smooth texture on the palate.Storage, serving and drinking window
These wines are ready for drinking now but may potentially be stored for approximately 10 years if kept in optimum conditions (12-14 ºC) at 40% relative humidity, at a constant temperature.
Optimum drinking temperature is 8ºC.Production
24.500 - 500 ml bottles.
Description
When he tasted it, Louis XIV proclaimed Tokaj "the wine of the king and the king of wines". The Tokaj legend has grown in its four-hundred years of history; but it was not until 1630 that the greatness of the Oremus vineyard was first spoken of. Today it is the one which receives greatest universal acclaim.
The Tokaj region, Tokaj-Hegyalja lies within Hungary´s north-eastern mountain range. The Tolcsva Village and the Oremus winery are located in the geographical heart of said region containing clay soils on weathered andesite and rhyolite tuff.
During harvest, bunches are picked several times a day but only those containing, at least 50%of botrytised grapes, are later pressed, giving the noble rot a leading role. Late Harvest is an interesting coupage of different grape varieties producing a well-balanced wine.
Fermentation takes place in new Hungarian oak barrels (136-litre "Gönc" and 220-litre "Szerednye") for 30 days and stops naturally when alcohol level reaches 12 %. The wine then ages in Hungarian oak for six months and is refined in bottle for a 15-month ageing period.
Late Harvest is a harmonious, fresh, silky wine. It is versatile when drunk, providing a new array of possibilities in each sip.General information
Alcohol by volume
12 %Sugar
110 g/lAcidity
8,2 g/lVariety
Furmint, Hárslevelű, Zéta and Sárga MuskotályAverage age of vineyard
15 yearsVineyard surface area
82 haPlanting density
5,660 plants/haAltitude
200 mYield
1,200 kg/haHarvest
100% Hand-picked in 2 to 3 rounds from mid-September up to the beginning of November2014 Vineyard cycle
Winter was unusually mild, extremely dry in December, and high precipitation in January and February. On the other hand, spring temperature was warmer than average and frequent rainfall occurred. Budburst began two weeks early, the first days of April.
Summer and autumn were mild and rainy, leading to good ripening of the grapes, early signs of Botrytis, thus a laborious harvest. Vintage 2014 brings out a crisp, fruity style in dry wines, good acidity and balance in sweet wines, yet low yield in both categories.
Sweet wines of this vintage express extreme fruitiness on the nose, that of a gooseberry, melon-mango and a velvety smooth texture on the palate.Storage, serving and drinking window
These wines are ready for drinking now but may potentially be stored for approximately 10 years if kept in optimum conditions (12-14 ºC) at 40% relative humidity, at a constant temperature.
Optimum drinking temperature is 8ºC.Production
24.500 - 500 ml bottles.
