Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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

  • Lemon-herb grilled vegetables
    Herb and chalk notes in the wine complement grilled vegetables with lemon.
  • Smoked trout salad
    Saline mineral and herb character match smoked fish and a light salad.
  • Natural-rind cheese
    Low-intervention wine pairs with artisanal cheese that has its own ferment complexity.

How to serve Bott Teleki 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. Lemon-herb grilled vegetables, Smoked trout salad, Natural-rind cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Bott Pince's Teleki vineyard is one of their six named organic plots, each expressing a distinct facet of the volcanic terroir between Bodrogkisfalud and the surrounding hillsides.

  1. 2009: First separate Teleki single-vineyard Furmint

Facts

Producer
Bott Pince · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Neutral vessels; spontaneous fermentation; no additions
ABV
13.0%
Price
€25-40 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
2009
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Bott Teleki Furmint

When should I drink Bott Teleki Furmint?

Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Bott Teleki Furmint?

Lemon-herb grilled vegetables is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Smoked trout salad and Natural-rind cheese. Herb and chalk notes in the wine complement grilled vegetables with lemon.

Is Bott Teleki Furmint vegan?

Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.

What grapes are in Bott Teleki Furmint?

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

Tags

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