Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Fried freshwater fish with lemon
    The wine's fresh citrus and clean mineral character pair well with simply fried fish.
  • Chilled cucumber and yoghurt soup
    Fresh, light mineral wine matches the cooling character of chilled cucumber soup.
  • Light vegetable quiche
    The wine's clean freshness complements the simple flavours of a vegetable quiche.

How to serve Béres Furmint Estate

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. Fried freshwater fish with lemon, Chilled cucumber and yoghurt soup, Light vegetable quiche. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Béres Estate Furmint was introduced as the approachable everyday tier below the Lőcse single-vineyard, allowing a wider audience access to the estate's central Tokaj volcanic terroir.

  1. 2005: First Béres estate-entry dry Furmint released

Facts

Producer
Béres Vineyards and Winery · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Stainless steel with some older oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
€15-22 at retail
Drinking window
2-7 from vintage
First vintage
2005

Frequently asked about Béres Furmint Estate

When should I drink Béres Furmint Estate?

Drink 2-7 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Béres Furmint Estate?

Fried freshwater fish with lemon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Chilled cucumber and yoghurt soup and Light vegetable quiche. The wine's fresh citrus and clean mineral character pair well with simply fried fish.

What grapes are in Béres Furmint Estate?

The blend is Furmint. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.

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