Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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 in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Fried chicken with herbs
    The wine's clean acidity and white pepper cut through fried coatings.
  • Spring vegetable soup
    Fresh mineral and citrus complement the brightness of light spring vegetable soups.
  • Fresh cream cheese with herbs
    The wine's clean mineral character pairs simply with fresh dairy.

How to serve Patricius Dry 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. Fried chicken with herbs, Spring vegetable soup, Fresh cream cheese with herbs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Patricius's dry Furmint was introduced as the estate's accessible everyday wine from their large Bodrogkisfalud holdings, representing the cleanest and most straightforward expression of the variety.

  1. 2002: First dry Furmint released by Patricius

Facts

Producer
Patricius Winery · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Stainless steel fermentation, no oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
€15-25 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
2002

Frequently asked about Patricius Dry Furmint

When should I drink Patricius Dry Furmint?

Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Patricius Dry Furmint?

Fried chicken with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Spring vegetable soup and Fresh cream cheese with herbs. The wine's clean acidity and white pepper cut through fried coatings.

What grapes are in Patricius Dry Furmint?

The blend is Furmint. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.

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