Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 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

  • Fish soup (halászlé)
    The blend's freshness and acidity cut through the rich paprika broth of Hungary's classic fish soup.
  • Vegetable tempura
    Clean acidity and delicate aromatics complement lightly fried vegetables.
  • Light spring rolls
    Floral-citrus notes in the wine pair with fresh herb-filled spring rolls.

How to serve Gizella Furmint 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. Fish soup (halászlé), Vegetable tempura, Light spring rolls. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Gizella Pince's multi-vineyard Furmint-Hárslevelű blend is the estate's accessible everyday white, drawing on the 11 different dűlők that the estate owner farms across the Tokaj appellation.

  1. 2002: First Gizella Furmint-Hárslevelű blend produced

Facts

Producer
Gizella Pince · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint, Hárslevelű
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Aged in Hungarian oak barrels
ABV
13.0%
Price
€15-25 at retail
Drinking window
2-7 from vintage
First vintage
2002

Frequently asked about Gizella Furmint Hárslevelű

When should I drink Gizella Furmint Hárslevelű?

Drink 2-7 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Gizella Furmint Hárslevelű?

Fish soup (halászlé) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Vegetable tempura and Light spring rolls. The blend's freshness and acidity cut through the rich paprika broth of Hungary's classic fish soup.

What grapes are in Gizella Furmint Hárslevelű?

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

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