What it pairs with
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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.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 2009 — First separate Teleki single-vineyard Furmint
Facts
- Producer
- Bott Pince
- 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.