What it pairs with
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River-crayfish with butter sauce
High-acid Furmint is a textbook match for freshwater crustaceans. -
Chicken breast with tarragon cream
Crisp acidity balances the herbaceous cream sauce. -
Fresh soft cheese with chives
Mineral Furmint and light fresh cheese create a balanced pairing.
How to serve Dorógi Pince 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. River-crayfish with butter sauce, Chicken breast with tarragon cream, Fresh soft cheese with chives. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Dorógi Pince in Bodrogkisfalud produces wines from clay-volcanic slopes beside the Bodrog river. The village is typical of the fog-prone eastern Bodrog valley that historically provides ideal conditions for botrytis development; the family makes dry and sweet styles from these riverside plots.
- 2011 — Dorógi Pince first estate-bottled Furmint from Bodrogkisfalud clay-volcanic plots
Facts
- Producer
- Dorógi Pince
- Grapes
- Furmint
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Stainless steel
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €8-14 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2011
Frequently asked about Dorógi Pince Furmint
When should I drink Dorógi Pince Furmint?
Drink 1-5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Dorógi Pince Furmint?
River-crayfish with butter sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Chicken breast with tarragon cream and Fresh soft cheese with chives. High-acid Furmint is a textbook match for freshwater crustaceans.
What grapes are in Dorógi Pince Furmint?
The blend is Furmint. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.