Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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

  • Wild mushroom and herb omelette
    Earthy, wild-yeast notes in the wine complement mushroom's umami and fresh herbs.
  • Aged sheep's cheese
    The wine's textured mineral character and slight oxidative edge pair with aged sheep's cheese.
  • Natural charcuterie
    Unfined, low-intervention wines pair naturally with artisanal cured meats.

How to serve Pendits 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. Wild mushroom and herb omelette, Aged sheep's cheese, Natural charcuterie. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Pendits is Hungary's first biodynamic-practicing winery (2011) and first certified organic estate (2008). Their Furmint is produced with no added yeasts, no fining and minimal sulfites, representing the natural wine movement within the Tokaj appellation.

  1. 2008: Pendits becomes first certified organic estate in Tokaj
  2. 2010: First commercially marketed Pendits Furmint
  3. 2011: Pendits achieves Demeter biodynamic certification, first in Hungary

Facts

Producer
Pendits · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Low-intervention: older large oak vessels or neutral containers
ABV
12.5%
Price
€25-45 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
2010
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Pendits Furmint

When should I drink Pendits Furmint?

Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Pendits Furmint?

Wild mushroom and herb omelette is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged sheep's cheese and Natural charcuterie. Earthy, wild-yeast notes in the wine complement mushroom's umami and fresh herbs.

Is Pendits Furmint vegan?

Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.

What grapes are in Pendits Furmint?

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

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