Szepsy Jr. Nyulászó Furmint

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What it pairs with

• Crayfish salad with lemon dressing Mineral salinity and citrus tension pair with freshwater crayfish.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
• Chicken breast with almond crust Almond finish in the wine complements an almond-crusted poultry preparation.More wines for chicken and white meat →
• Fresh mozzarella with tomato Citrus precision and acidity cut through the milky richness of fresh mozzarella.More wines for soft cheese →

With cheese

Parenyica Our pick The HÍR collection describes parenyica as ham-like, lightly smoked, full and pleasantly salty. A dry Furmint aged in oak barrels keeps a high acidity that cuts the salt, and its time in oak suits the smoke.

How to serve Szepsy Jr. Nyulászó 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. Crayfish salad with lemon dressing, Chicken breast with almond crust, Fresh mozzarella with tomato. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Szepsy Jr. began separate vinification of the Nyulászó dűlő in 2017, adding a second major Mád first-class single-vineyard expression to his own label and creating a generational parallel with his father's Aszú work from the same site.

1. 2017First Szepsy Jr. Nyulászó Furmint from the Mád first-class dűlő

Facts

Producer

Szepsy Jr. · visiting guide

Grapes

Furmint

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Aged in Hungarian oak barrels

ABV

13.0%

Price

€35-60 at retail

Drinking window

3-12 from vintage

First vintage

2017

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