Hemina White 2020

Hemina white is the Burgundian style white wine of Pannonhalma winery that is composed of different grape varieties according to the conditions of each vintage. The wine of this vintage is based on chardonnay and pinot blanc that ensure the full body and the creamy structure, ornamented with the calcareous minerality and the delicate notes from the aging in used barrels and enriched by the lively fruitiness of viognier and the vivid acidity of sauvignon blanc. It is a complex and rich wine that will develop with bottle aging. The ripe grapes of the different varieties were harvested separately. After destemming the grapes the berries were first selected by an optical sorting machine and then pressed, the cleared juice was put into 500 litre Hungarian oak barrels for the fermentation. Also the malo-lactic fermentation took place in the barrels and the workers have been stirring up the fine lees regularly for 8 months to increase the complexity of the wine and to enrich its aromas.

Food Pairings

Perfect with grilled dishes particularly those with creamy sauces.

Pannonhalma Archabbey

The Benedictine monks who settled on the Sacred Mount of Pannonia in 996 A.D. have always been closely connected with the viticulture of the region first introduced by the Romans. The monks worked to convert the pagan Hungarians, founding the country's first school and, in 1055, writing the first document in Hungarian. From the time of its founding, this monastic community has promoted culture throughout central Europe. Its 1,000-year history can be seen in the succession of architectural styles of the monastic buildings (the oldest dating from 1224), which still today house a school and the monastic community. By the beginning of the 20th century, the Abbey held about 100 hectares of vineyards in the direct vicinity of Pannonhalma, and it also owned plantations on the Somló Hill and in Tokaj. Its bottled wines, both white and red, were sold in Hungary as well as abroad far beyond the borders of what was then Greater Hungary. The political and social upheaval that followed World War II temporarily put an end to the centuries-old tradition when the single-party state confiscated the Abbey’s vineyard holdings and winery. However during the decades that followed, the monks never gave up hopes of reviving the legacy of excellence one day. Finally, 10 years after the collapse of Communist rule, plans for rebirth took shape. Today the Archabbey of Pannonhalma once again exemplifies the excellence of Hungarian wines receiving recognition in 1996 as a UNESCO world Heritage site.

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