Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Pan-fried freshwater fish
    Simple mineral Furmint is the local pairing for fresh-caught Tisza-region fish.
  • Cucumber salad with sour cream
    The wine's clean acidity cuts through the creamy sour-cream dressing.
  • Soft fresh cheese
    Clean mineral Furmint with simple fresh cheese is the everyday Tokaj pairing.

How to serve Erzsébet Pince Dry 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. Pan-fried freshwater fish, Cucumber salad with sour cream, Soft fresh cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Erzsébet Pince was founded in 1989 by Erzsébet Prácser, one of the region's first female winemakers, on Tokaj town's historic Bem Street wine-trading corridor. The dry Furmint has been the family's everyday wine from the first post-Communist private vintage.

  1. 1989: Erzsébet Pince founded on Tokaj's historic Bem Street
  2. 1991: First dry Furmint under private ownership

Facts

Producer
Erzsébet Pince · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Traditional cellar ageing in older oak
ABV
12.5%
Price
€15-25 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
1991

Frequently asked about Erzsébet Pince Dry Furmint

When should I drink Erzsébet Pince Dry Furmint?

Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Erzsébet Pince Dry Furmint?

Pan-fried freshwater fish is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cucumber salad with sour cream and Soft fresh cheese. Simple mineral Furmint is the local pairing for fresh-caught Tisza-region fish.

What grapes are in Erzsébet Pince Dry Furmint?

The blend is Furmint. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.

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