Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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

  • Lobster with tarragon
    Mineral salinity and stone-fruit tension pair with luxurious shellfish preparations.
  • Poached sole with herb beurre blanc
    The wine's mineral-citrus precision is a classic match for delicate sole.
  • Aged comté
    Nutty-salty hard cheese and the wine's mineral tension are a natural combination.

How to serve Szepsy Jr. Úrágya 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. Lobster with tarragon, Poached sole with herb beurre blanc, Aged comté. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

István Szepsy Jr. is the son of the dry Furmint pioneer István Szepsy and has established his own separate boutique label, working parcels in Mád's classified dűlők including Úrágya. The younger Szepsy's wines began attracting specialist attention from the 2016 vintage.

  1. 2016: First Szepsy Jr. separate label production from Mád dűlők

Facts

Producer
Szepsy Jr. · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Aged in Hungarian oak barrels of various sizes
ABV
13.5%
Price
€35-60 at retail
Drinking window
4-15 from vintage
First vintage
2016

Frequently asked about Szepsy Jr. Úrágya Furmint

When should I drink Szepsy Jr. Úrágya Furmint?

Drink 4-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Szepsy Jr. Úrágya Furmint?

Lobster with tarragon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Poached sole with herb beurre blanc and Aged comté. Mineral salinity and stone-fruit tension pair with luxurious shellfish preparations.

What grapes are in Szepsy Jr. Úrágya Furmint?

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

Tags

dry furmint hidden gem medium body medium term mood contemplative mood elegant occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish price premium racy acid single vineyard still white

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