Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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

  • Fresh trout with herbs
    The wine's clean mineral acidity and citrus notes pair with fresh river fish.
  • Fresh cream cheese with radish
    Simple mineral Furmint with fresh dairy is the traditional Tokaj pairing.
  • Cold cuts and bread
    Clean, crisp Furmint is a natural companion for a light charcuterie plate.

How to serve Hímesudvar 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. Fresh trout with herbs, Fresh cream cheese with radish, Cold cuts and bread. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Hímesudvar was established in 1983 in a building on Tokaj town's Bem Street that dates to at least the 16th century and once served as a hunting lodge for King János Szapolyai. The cellar is among the oldest continually operated in the region, with Furmint production predating the 1989 privatisation era.

  1. 1983: Hímesudvar established on the historic 16th-century Bem Street site
  2. 1985: First commercial dry Furmint production

Facts

Producer
Hímesudvar · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Traditional barrel ageing in the historic 16th-century cellar
ABV
13.0%
Price
€15-28 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about Hímesudvar Furmint

When should I drink Hímesudvar Furmint?

Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Hímesudvar Furmint?

Fresh trout with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fresh cream cheese with radish and Cold cuts and bread. The wine's clean mineral acidity and citrus notes pair with fresh river fish.

What grapes are in Hímesudvar Furmint?

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

Tags

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