Harsányi Pince Furmint

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What it pairs with

• Halászlé (spicy Hungarian fish soup) The wine's crisp acidity refreshes the palate between sips of the paprika-heavy soup.More wines for fish →
• Smoked trout pâté High-acid Furmint cuts through the fat in smoked fish preparations.More wines for trout →
• Sauerkraut dishes The wine's acidity harmonises with the fermented tartness of sauerkraut.More wines for vegetables and salads →

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 Harsányi Pince 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. Halászlé (spicy Hungarian fish soup), Smoked trout pâté, Sauerkraut dishes. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Harsányi Pince in Sátoraljaújhely at the northern tip of the appellation bordering Slovakia. The Zemplén foothills shelter south-facing terraces that allow Furmint to ripen despite the northerly position; wines show a more austerely mineral character than those from the warmer central Mád basin.

1. 2012Harsányi Pince established estate bottling of dry Furmint

Facts

Producer

Harsányi Pince · visiting guide

Grapes

Furmint

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Stainless steel

ABV

12.5%

Price

€8-13 at retail

Drinking window

1-4 from vintage

First vintage

2012

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