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 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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Grilled trout with lemon butter The wine's racy acidity and citrus notes complement the delicate fish and cut through the butter.More wines for trout →
- Langoustine with herb mayonnaise Mineral salinity mirrors the brininess of shellfish; the acidity refreshes the palate.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Goat's cheese salad Tangy chèvre finds an echo in the wine's citrus-mineral register.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 Royal Tokaji The Oddity Dry 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. Grilled trout with lemon butter, Langoustine with herb mayonnaise, Goat's cheese salad. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Launched under Royal Tokaji's modern dry-Furmint range to demonstrate the grape's potential beyond sweet Aszú. The name reflects the estate's view that dry Furmint from Mád was still an unusual choice when first bottled.
- 2013First vintage of The Oddity released
- 2018Wine adopted stainless-steel and old barrel maturation to emphasise mineral purity
Facts
- Producer
- Royal Tokaji · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Furmint
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Aged in older Hungarian oak barrels
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €25-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2013
Frequently asked about Royal Tokaji The Oddity Dry Furmint
When should I drink Royal Tokaji The Oddity Dry 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 Royal Tokaji The Oddity Dry Furmint?
Grilled trout with lemon butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Langoustine with herb mayonnaise and Goat's cheese salad. The wine's racy acidity and citrus notes complement the delicate fish and cut through the butter.
What grapes are in Royal Tokaji The Oddity Dry Furmint?
The blend is Furmint. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.
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