Demeter Zoltán Furmint

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What it pairs with

• Oysters with shallot vinaigrette Crystalline mineral and saline finish are the natural partner for oysters.More wines for oysters →
• Smoked salmon on rye Mineral tension and citrus oil cut through the fat of smoked salmon.More wines for salmon →
• Aged sheep's ricotta Saline mineral and the sheep's cheese's own salinity form a complementary match.More wines for cheese →

With cheese

Parenyica Our pick The HÍR collection describes parenyica as ham-like, lightly smoked, full and pleasantly salty. A dry Furmint aged in oak barrels keeps a high acidity that cuts the salt, and its time in oak suits the smoke.

How to serve Demeter Zoltán 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. Oysters with shallot vinaigrette, Smoked salmon on rye, Aged sheep's ricotta. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Zoltán Demeter is a boutique producer working small parcels on Mád's classified dűlők, producing highly concentrated, mineral single-vineyard Furmint in very small quantities. The wines are primarily available through specialist importers and are rarely seen outside Hungary and Germany.

1. 2005First commercial Demeter Zoltán single-vineyard Furmint

Facts

Producer

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Grapes

Furmint

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Aged in Hungarian oak barrels

ABV

13.5%

Price

€30-55 at retail

Drinking window

3-15 from vintage

First vintage

2005

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