Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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

  • Pike-perch with dill and lemon
    Mineral precision and citrus pair with delicate freshwater fish preparations.
  • Leek and goat's cheese tart
    The wine's saline mineral character complements the allium-dairy combination.
  • Asparagus velouté
    Mineral Furmint and asparagus soup form a classic Central European pairing.

How to serve Gizella Szil-völgy 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. Pike-perch with dill and lemon, Leek and goat's cheese tart, Asparagus velouté. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Gizella Pince has reconstructed the historically documented Szil-völgy vineyard site, which appears in records dating to 1612. The re-establishment of this site is one of the more notable viticulture reconstruction projects in contemporary Tokaj.

  1. 2004: Szil-völgy reconstruction completed; first commercial Furmint from the historic site
  2. 2012: Szil-völgy Furmint achieves critical recognition for its distinctive mineral character

Facts

Producer
Gizella Pince · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Aged in Hungarian oak barrels
ABV
13.0%
Price
€20-35 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
2004

Frequently asked about Gizella Szil-völgy Furmint

When should I drink Gizella Szil-völgy Furmint?

Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Gizella Szil-völgy Furmint?

Pike-perch with dill and lemon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Leek and goat's cheese tart and Asparagus velouté. Mineral precision and citrus pair with delicate freshwater fish preparations.

What grapes are in Gizella Szil-völgy Furmint?

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

Tags

dry furmint hidden gem high acid medium body medium term mood contemplative mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old vines old world pairs with soft cheese pairs with vegetable forward pairs with white fish price trade up single vineyard still white

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