Demeter Zoltán Furmint

What it pairs with

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

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. 2005: First commercial Demeter Zoltán single-vineyard Furmint

Facts

Producer

Demeter Zoltán · visiting guide

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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