Kikelet Furmint

What it pairs with

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

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

Facts

Producer

Kikelet Pince

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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