Hímesudvar Hárslevelű

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What it pairs with

• Poached chicken with herbs Delicate floral and herbal notes complement gently cooked white meat.More wines for chicken and white meat →
• Fresh spring rolls Aromatic, floral wine works with the fresh herb-forward filling of spring rolls.
• Cheese fondue The wine's gentle acidity cuts through a mild cheese fondue.More wines for cheese →

With cheese

Gomolya Our pick Gomolya is a fresh, lactic and pleasantly salty cheese, per the HÍR collection; the floral notes of a dry Hárslevelű sit alongside it without overpowering it.

How to serve Hímesudvar Hárslevelű

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. Poached chicken with herbs, Fresh spring rolls, Cheese fondue. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Hímesudvar has grown Hárslevelű alongside Furmint on their 3.5 Tokaj-town hectares since at least the late 1980s, expressing both of the region's key white varieties from the historic Bem Street cellar.

1. 1988First varietal Hárslevelű from Hímesudvar's 3.5-hectare Tokaj estate

Facts

Producer

Hímesudvar · visiting guide

Grapes

Hárslevelű

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Traditional cellar ageing

ABV

12.0%

Price

€12-20 at retail

Drinking window

1-5 from vintage

First vintage

1988

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