Description
Affinitás & Evolúció is a modern wine project centered on sustainable, low-intervention and in some cases—natural, wine production in the Tokaj region of Hungary. Rather than a single brick and mortar estate, it was conceived as a collaborative label by importer Bryce MacNamee and partners, who work with small growers and established cellars to showcase indigenous varieties like Furmint, Hárslevelű, and Juhfark in fresh, accessible styles. The wines draw on Tokaj’s centuries‑old reputation of noble sweet wines, but reframe that heritage through mainly dry, stainless‑steel‑vinified bottlings aimed at everyday drinking and introducing these relatively obscure grapes to a wider audience. Affinitás & Evolúció wines are all made with a light‑touch approach that emphasizes stainless steel, clean ferments, and bright fruit.
The name Furmint comes from the French word, froment (wheat), for the wheat-gold color of the wine it produces. Made from 85% Furmint with 15% Hárslevelű, the grapes were grown in the volcanic soil vineyards of Tokaj, hand‑harvested, destemmed, gently pressed, then cold fermented in stainless‑steel tanks to preserve the bright fruit and acidity. Absolutely no oak, and bottled young keep the texture light, the aromatics vibrant, and the palate crisp. The 2022 Evolúció Dry Furmint opens with bright citrus and green apple notes lifted by floral tones and a streak of wet stone minerality. On the palate it is clean, fresh and juicy, with ripe stone fruit flavors, a subtle hint of sweetness, and a zippy, refreshing finish. At only $16, with an easy to open screw cap, this remarkably delicious wine is the perfect choice for casual sipping, anytime!
