Erzsébet Pince Hárslevelű

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What it pairs with

• Summer vegetable fritters Light, floral wine partners with simply fried vegetables.More wines for vegetables and salads →
• Fresh goat's milk cheese Delicate floral aromas pair with the lightness of fresh goat's milk cheese.More wines for lamb →
• Aperitif with light canapés Aromatic, light Hárslevelű is a traditional aperitif wine.More wines for aperitifs and small plates →

With cheese

Gomolya Our pick Gomolya is a fresh, lactic and pleasantly salty cheese, per the HÍR collection; the floral notes of a dry Hárslevelű sit alongside it without overpowering it.

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. 1997First 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

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