What it pairs with
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Grilled pike-perch
Mineral Furmint is the classic Hungarian pairing for the region's freshwater fish. -
Light vegetable fritters
Clean citrus and mineral complements lightly fried seasonal vegetables. -
Fresh cheese plate
Mineral dry Furmint with fresh local cheeses is the everyday Tokaj combination.
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.
- 2007 — First commercial Balassa dry Furmint
Facts
- Producer
- Balassa Pince
- 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