Reviewed by Perswijn: Soft and lush, not completely dry, fine glass, soft, pear, hint of wax. The final rating is four out of five stars. Drink: 2016-2021 (It is expected that this Mandolas can easily undergo bottle aging for several years, with the aromas developing even further)

Mandola Furmint Dry is produced from hand-picked furmint grapes without the effect of botrytiscinerea from the Mandulás vineyard (formerly Mandolás).
The wine is fermented on new oak barriques. After lying on its own yeast for one month, it is crossed and added for five months to the new oak barrels from the surrounding forests. It is a very interesting wine because of its beautiful floral character, complemented by the beautiful, elegant fruit. The wine has a good concentration and ends with beautiful refreshing acids. To drink perfectly in his youth with lighter and refined dishes. After aging to 6 to 8 years, the wine evolves into a more rich gastronomic companion of classic sauce dishes. Very interesting and worth preserving.

It is not surprising that this wine is very successful. After opening the borders in Hungary for foreign investors, the Alvarez family, also known from Bodegas Vega Sicilia, purchased this winery in 1993. Oremus is one of the great old producers of Tokaj, descriptions have been found from the 14th century. The Alvarez family has spared no effort to make this wonderful company an absolute top producer. In 2003, Oremus was named Winery of the Year in Hungary. In addition to the classic large sweet Tokaj, one also produces a dry white furmint that is not to be missed. This is characterized by strikingly complex fruit, liveliness and fine new wood tones.

In 1991 the Spanish family Álvarez, owner of the famous Vega Sicilia, started negotiations to take over the vineyards in Tokaj. In 1993 Vega Sicilia acquired the company and the vineyards gave it the name 'Oremus'. "Oremos" in Spanish means "Let us pray" and this is Oremus in Latin.

The history of the vineyards of this domain in Tokaj goes back to 1616 when Prince György Rákóczi acquired the vineyards of what is now called Oremus.
In 1631 the Calvinist pastor Maté Szepsi Lackó made a wine from botrytis-affected grapes for the first time. It became the first Aszú.
In 1993, Vega Sicila acquired the company and named it "Oremus." A great deal was invested in renewing the company and a technical team from Vega Sicilia ensured that - with respect for tradition - a high-quality wine was made. oremus

Oremus only works with grapes from its own vineyards. There are 100 hectares of vineyards spread over 13 historic plots. The total vine from Tokaj covers 5000 ha. The production amounts to 100-150,000 bottles per year. Oremus produces three different wines: Oremus Tokaji Dry Mandolás, Oremus Late Harvest and Oremus Tokaji Aszú. Oremus wines are exported to 54 countries. The most important customers are: the United States, Brazil, Scandinavia (Sweden and Finland), Switzerland, Spain and Japan. The four main grape varieties are furmint, hárslevelü, sárga muskotály and zéta. Zéta is a cross between furmint and bouvier.

Vega Sicilia now has five special domains in the group. Oremus plays a special role in this. They are wines with character and can be used gastronomically.