Tokaj: Classic Wine Tasting
Discover Tokaj, the most famous Hungarian wine region. Visit a family-owned winery and enjoy a wine tasting.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Veal paprikash with egg noodles The wine's fuller body and acidity stand up well to the cream-enriched paprika sauce.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Pan-fried pike-perch High-acid Furmint is a classic pairing with the Tisza valley's characteristic freshwater fish.More wines for fish →
- Goat's cheese salad with honey dressing The wine's ripe fruit and acidity balance the sweet-tangy dressing.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 Papp Pince Furmint
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Veal paprikash with egg noodles, Pan-fried pike-perch, Goat's cheese salad with honey dressing. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Papp Pince in Tarcal occupies south-facing volcanic terraces on Kopasz-hegy (Bald Hill), one of the warmest vine-growing sites in the entire Tokaj PDO. The historically classified Mézes Mály vineyard is a short distance away; the family tends plots in this same sun-drenched area.
- 2010Papp Pince begins estate bottling of dry Furmint from Tarcal
Facts
- Producer
- Papp Pince · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Furmint
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Stainless steel fermentation and ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €9-15 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Papp Pince Furmint
When should I drink Papp Pince Furmint?
Drink 1-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Papp Pince Furmint?
Veal paprikash with egg noodles is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pan-fried pike-perch and Goat's cheese salad with honey dressing. The wine's fuller body and acidity stand up well to the cream-enriched paprika sauce.
What grapes are in Papp Pince Furmint?
The blend is Furmint. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.
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