Szepsy Hárslevelű

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What it pairs with

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

With cheese

Gomolya Our pick Gomolya is a fresh, lactic and pleasantly salty cheese, per the HÍR collection; the floral notes of a dry Hárslevelű sit alongside it without overpowering it.

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. 2004First 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

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