Balassa Furmint

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What it pairs with

• Grilled pike-perch Mineral Furmint is the classic Hungarian pairing for the region's freshwater fish.More wines for fish →
• Light vegetable fritters Clean citrus and mineral complements lightly fried seasonal vegetables.More wines for vegetables and salads →
• Fresh cheese plate Mineral dry Furmint with fresh local cheeses is the everyday Tokaj combination.More wines for cheese →

With cheese

Parenyica Our pick Parenyica is lightly smoked and, per the HÍR collection, pleasantly salty; the high acidity of an unoaked or lightly oaked dry Furmint refreshes the palate between bites and keeps the smoke from lingering. Gomolya Our pick Gomolya is a fresh cheese, eaten plain, grilled or kept in spiced oil; the high acidity of an unoaked or lightly oaked dry Furmint cuts through the cheese and the oil.

How to serve Balassa Furmint

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Grilled pike-perch, Light vegetable fritters, Fresh cheese plate. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Balassa Pince is based in Tolcsva, the same village as Oremus, and uses the deep historic cellar network carved through volcanic tuff for ageing. The estate produces dry Furmint and traditional Szamorodni from the Tolcsva hillsides.

1. 2007First commercial Balassa dry Furmint

Facts

Producer

Balassa Pince · visiting guide

Grapes

Furmint

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Older oak or stainless steel; traditional Tolcsva cellar ageing

ABV

13.0%

Price

€18-30 at retail

Drinking window

2-8 from vintage

First vintage

2007

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