Erzsébet Pince Édes Szamorodni

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What it pairs with

• Walnut cake Nutty walnut warmth in the wine mirrors the cake's filling.More wines for dessert →
• Apple and cinnamon pastry Caramelised apple character echoes this classic Central European pastry.More wines for dessert →
• Aged semi-soft cheese Moderate sweetness and nutty notes pair with semi-soft aged cheeses.More wines for cheese →

With cheese

Parenyica Our pick Sweet Szamorodni is aged in oak and keeps a high acidity; its oxidative or nutty warmth meets the smoke of a salty parenyica roll, and its sweetness softens the salt.

How to serve Erzsébet Pince Édes Szamorodni

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Walnut cake, Apple and cinnamon pastry, Aged semi-soft cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Erzsébet Pince began producing Édes Szamorodni in 1995, adding the traditional sweet style to their historic range from the Bem Street Tokaj town cellar.

1. 1995First Erzsébet Pince Édes Szamorodni

Facts

Producer

Erzsébet Pince · visiting guide

Grapes

Furmint, Hárslevelű

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Traditional cellar ageing in gönci oak

ABV

10.5%

Price

€15-25 at retail

Drinking window

2-10 from vintage

First vintage

1995

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