What it pairs with
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Peach tarte tatin
Stone-fruit echoes in wine and dessert; the wine's acidity lifts the buttery pastry. -
Fresh fruit sorbet
Clean fruit sweetness and high acidity make an elegant companion for fruit sorbets. -
Soft goat's cheese with honey
Light sweetness and citrus acidity balance fresh cheese and honey.
How to serve Kikelet Late Harvest
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Peach tarte tatin, Fresh fruit sorbet, Soft goat's cheese with honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Kikelet's Late Harvest was introduced to offer a sweeter expression of the estate's Tarcal vineyards in years with good late-picking conditions, without requiring full botrytis for Aszú production.
- 2008 — First Kikelet Late Harvest vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Kikelet Pince
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Matured in older Hungarian oak
- ABV
- 11.0%
- Price
- €25-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Kikelet Late Harvest
When should I drink Kikelet Late Harvest?
Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Kikelet Late Harvest?
Peach tarte tatin is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fresh fruit sorbet and Soft goat's cheese with honey. Stone-fruit echoes in wine and dessert; the wine's acidity lifts the buttery pastry.
What grapes are in Kikelet Late Harvest?
The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.