What it pairs with

  • Pan-fried trout with capers
    Mineral and citrus in the wine pair with the acidity of capers and delicate freshwater fish.
  • Cucumber soup with dill cream
    Cool mineral and citrus notes match the refreshing character of cucumber soup.
  • Mild goat's cheese with honey
    Saline mineral Furmint complements tangy fresh cheese and a touch of honey.

History

The Lőcse vineyard at the Bénye Basin was identified by Béres as the flagship of their 45-hectare estate's plots, producing Furmint with distinctly volcanic rhyolite-tuff minerality from the geographical heart of the Tokaj appellation.

  1. 2006 — First Lőcse single-vineyard Furmint from Béres

Facts

Producer
Béres Vineyards and Winery
Grapes
Furmint
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Aged in Hungarian oak barrels
ABV
13.5%
Price
€25-40 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
2006

Tags

dry furmint high acid medium body medium term mood refreshing mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with soft cheese pairs with vegetable forward pairs with white fish price trade up single vineyard still white
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