Holdvölgy Notabene Furmint

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What it pairs with

• Pike-perch with lemon butter The wine's mineral acidity and citrus notes are a natural companion for fresh-water fish.More wines for fish →
• Grilled vegetables with olive oil The savoury mineral register pairs well with charred vegetables.More wines for vegetables and salads →
• Mild goat's cheese Citrus and saline mineral in the wine echo tangy fresh cheese.More wines for lamb →

With cheese

Parenyica Our pick The HÍR collection describes parenyica as ham-like, lightly smoked, full and pleasantly salty. A dry Furmint aged in oak barrels keeps a high acidity that cuts the salt, and its time in oak suits the smoke.

How to serve Holdvölgy Notabene 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. Pike-perch with lemon butter, Grilled vegetables with olive oil, Mild goat's cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Holdvölgy's Notabene Furmint was established as the estate's dry flagship from their Mád vineyards, produced from the old-vine parcels above the cellar tunnels of Mád's famous underground cave system, which runs nearly 2 km.

1. 2008First Notabene Furmint from Holdvölgy's Mád vineyards

Facts

Producer

Holdvölgy · visiting guide

Grapes

Furmint

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Fermented and aged in Hungarian oak barrels

ABV

13.5%

Price

€25-45 at retail

Drinking window

3-12 from vintage

First vintage

2008

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