Grand Tokaj Furmint

What it pairs with

• Fried fish with lemon
  Clean mineral Furmint with simply fried fish is a common pairing in the Tokaj region.
• Cream cheese with paprika
  Hungary's körözött spread is the classic pairing for everyday dry Furmint.
• Light aperitif
  Clean, fresh dry Furmint as an aperitif is a standard throughout northeastern Hungary.

How to serve Grand Tokaj 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. Fried fish with lemon, Cream cheese with paprika, Light aperitif. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Grand Tokaj's dry Furmint label was introduced around 2000 as the enterprise began responding to growing international interest in dry expressions of the grape, pivoting from its traditional sweet-wine focus.

1. 2000: Grand Tokaj dry Furmint introduced for export markets

Facts

Producer

Grand Tokaj · visiting guide

Grapes

Furmint

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Stainless steel fermentation

ABV

13.0%

Price

€10-18 at retail

Drinking window

1-5 from vintage

First vintage

2000

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