Patricius Sárga Muskotály

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What it pairs with

• Fresh fruit salad The wine's floral-fruit character amplifies the freshness of a light fruit salad.More wines for vegetables and salads →
• Lightly sweetened almond dessert Floral honey notes pair with almond pastries.More wines for dessert →
• Aperitif with light canapés Intensely aromatic Muscat is a traditional aperitif wine.More wines for aperitifs and small plates →

How to serve Patricius Sárga Muskotály

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. Fresh fruit salad, Lightly sweetened almond dessert, Aperitif with light canapés. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Sárga Muskotály (Yellow Muscat, also called Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains) is one of Tokaj's traditional indigenous varieties and Patricius is among the few estates to bottle it as a dry varietal wine. The rare Kövérszőlő variety is also grown on the estate.

1. 2006First varietal Sárga Muskotály from Patricius

Facts

Producer

Patricius Winery · visiting guide

Grapes

Sárga Muskotály

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Stainless steel, no oak

ABV

12.5%

Price

€15-22 at retail

Drinking window

1-4 from vintage

First vintage

2006

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