Bencze, Atlas Pétillant Blanc 2021 750ml

Personality: Citruses, spring flowers on the nose, refreshing acidity and a bit of grapefruit rind grip on the palate. Very elegant, juicy and easy-drinking sparkler.

Vineyard: Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc of Rókaluki-dűlő (planted 1999), Chenin Blanc of Másfél (planted 2014). Clay, sand, sandstone with basalt. All estate-owned and biodynamically farmed by István himself (Demeter-certified)

Making of: Blended and bottled while still fermenting, with 18 grams of residual sugar, disgorged in the early spring of the following year. Unfiltered, unclarified no sulfur added.