Grand Tokaj Furmint

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What it pairs with

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

With cheese

Parenyica Our pick Parenyica is lightly smoked and, per the HÍR collection, pleasantly salty; the high acidity of an unoaked or lightly oaked dry Furmint refreshes the palate between bites and keeps the smoke from lingering. Gomolya Our pick Gomolya is a fresh cheese, eaten plain, grilled or kept in spiced oil; the high acidity of an unoaked or lightly oaked dry Furmint cuts through the cheese and the oil.

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. 2000Grand 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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