Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

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

  • Grilled trout with lemon butter
    The wine's racy acidity and citrus notes complement the delicate fish and cut through the butter.
  • Langoustine with herb mayonnaise
    Mineral salinity mirrors the brininess of shellfish; the acidity refreshes the palate.
  • Goat's cheese salad
    Tangy chèvre finds an echo in the wine's citrus-mineral register.

How to serve Royal Tokaji The Oddity 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. 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.

  1. 2013: First vintage of The Oddity released
  2. 2018: Wine 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.

Tags

dry furmint medium body medium term mood refreshing mood savoury occasion aperitivo occasion weeknight old world pairs with shellfish pairs with soft cheese pairs with white fish price trade up racy acid single vineyard still white

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