Patricius Édes Szamorodni

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What it pairs with

• Walnut roll (beigli) Walnut in both the wine and Hungary's traditional Christmas pastry form a natural match.More wines for dessert →
• Apple and cinnamon strudel Caramelised apple and cinnamon echo the wine's spiced fruit character.More wines for fruit tarts →
• Mild blue cheese Light sweetness and moderate concentration suit milder blue cheeses.More wines for blue cheese →

With cheese

Parenyica Our pick Sweet Szamorodni is aged in oak and keeps a high acidity; its oxidative or nutty warmth meets the smoke of a salty parenyica roll, and its sweetness softens the salt.

How to serve Patricius Édes Szamorodni

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Walnut roll (beigli), Apple and cinnamon strudel, Mild blue cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Patricius's Édes Szamorodni uses the estate's fog-prone Bodrogkisfalud vineyards where reliable autumn mists produce well-botrytised grapes suitable for the traditional whole-cluster Szamorodni harvest.

1. 2004Patricius Édes Szamorodni first produced

Facts

Producer

Patricius Winery · visiting guide

Grapes

Furmint, Hárslevelű

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Matured in gönci oak for 12 months

ABV

10.5%

Price

€18-28 at retail

Drinking window

3-12 from vintage

First vintage

2004

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