Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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

  • Turbot with herb oil
    Floral-mineral Hárslevelű pairs with delicate flatfish preparations.
  • Lemon sorbet as a palate cleanser
    The wine's citrus and acidity make it the ideal companion for mid-course palate refreshment.
  • Fresh herb-accented light pasta
    Floral-citrus notes complement herb-forward pasta dishes without overpowering them.

How to serve Szepsy Hárslevelű

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. Turbot with herb oil, Lemon sorbet as a palate cleanser, Fresh herb-accented light pasta. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

István Szepsy added a varietal Hárslevelű to his range in 2004 to demonstrate the dry potential of this secondary Tokaj grape alongside his flagship Furmint program.

  1. 2004: First varietal Szepsy Hárslevelű dry

Facts

Producer
Szepsy · visiting guide
Grapes
Hárslevelű
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Aged in older Hungarian oak barrels
ABV
13.0%
Price
€30-55 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
2004

Frequently asked about Szepsy Hárslevelű

When should I drink Szepsy Hárslevelű?

Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Szepsy Hárslevelű?

Turbot with herb oil is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lemon sorbet as a palate cleanser and Fresh herb-accented light pasta. Floral-mineral Hárslevelű pairs with delicate flatfish preparations.

What grapes are in Szepsy Hárslevelű?

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

Tags

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