Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 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

  • Summer vegetable fritters
    Light, floral wine partners with simply fried vegetables.
  • Fresh goat's milk cheese
    Delicate floral aromas pair with the lightness of fresh goat's milk cheese.
  • Aperitif with light canapés
    Aromatic, light Hárslevelű is a traditional aperitif wine.

How to serve Erzsébet Pince Hárslevelű

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. Summer vegetable fritters, Fresh goat's milk cheese, Aperitif with light canapés. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Erzsébet Pince added Hárslevelű to their traditional range in 1997, representing one of Tokaj's secondary grape varieties alongside the dominant Furmint.

  1. 1997: First varietal Hárslevelű from Erzsébet Pince

Facts

Producer
Erzsébet Pince · visiting guide
Grapes
Hárslevelű
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Older oak or traditional cellar maturation
ABV
12.0%
Price
€14-22 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
First vintage
1997

Frequently asked about Erzsébet Pince Hárslevelű

When should I drink Erzsébet Pince Hárslevelű?

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 Erzsébet Pince Hárslevelű?

Summer vegetable fritters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fresh goat's milk cheese and Aperitif with light canapés. Light, floral wine partners with simply fried vegetables.

What grapes are in Erzsébet Pince Hárslevelű?

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

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