What it pairs with
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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.
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.
- 2016 — First Szepsy Jr. separate label production from Mád dűlők
Facts
- Producer
- Szepsy Jr.
- 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