Kikelet Furmint

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What it pairs with

• Grilled pike-perch with lemon The Loire-trained winemaker's mineral style pairs classically with freshwater fish.More wines for fish →
• Asparagus with vinaigrette Mineral acidity and citrus complement asparagus's vegetal freshness.More wines for vegetables and salads →
• Goat's cheese with herbs Tangy fresh cheese echoes the wine's citrus-mineral precision.More wines for lamb →

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 Kikelet 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. Grilled pike-perch with lemon, Asparagus with vinaigrette, Goat's cheese with herbs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Kikelet Pince was founded in 2002 by Stéphanie Berecz and her husband Zsolt in Tarcal. Stéphanie trained in the Loire Valley and brought Muscadet-influenced precision winemaking to Tokaj, helping establish the dry Furmint movement.

1. 2002Kikelet Pince founded by Stéphanie and Zsolt Berecz in Tarcal
2. 2004First Kikelet dry Furmint vintage
3. 2014Stéphanie Berecz awarded Winemaker of Winemakers by Hungarian wine peers

Facts

Producer

Kikelet Pince · visiting guide

Grapes

Furmint

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Aged in older Hungarian oak barrels

ABV

13.0%

Price

€20-35 at retail

Drinking window

3-10 from vintage

First vintage

2004

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