Tokaj Nobilis Hárslevelű

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What it pairs with

• Mushroom consommé Delicate floral and herbal notes complement the subtle earthiness of a clear mushroom soup.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
• Light chicken salad with herbs The wine's delicate floral-herb character pairs with a fresh herb-dressed salad.More wines for chicken and white meat →
• Peach and herb focaccia Stone-fruit and herb notes in the wine mirror the bread's topping.More wines for pizza →

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 Tokaj Nobilis 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. Mushroom consommé, Light chicken salad with herbs, Peach and herb focaccia. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Tokaj Nobilis added Hárslevelű as a varietal wine in 2008 to offer a counterpoint to Furmint from the 7-hectare Bodrogkeresztúr estate, expressing the secondary variety's more aromatic, lighter character.

1. 2008First varietal Hárslevelű from Tokaj Nobilis

Facts

Producer

Tokaj Nobilis · visiting guide

Grapes

Hárslevelű

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Older oak or stainless steel

ABV

12.5%

Price

€20-35 at retail

Drinking window

2-8 from vintage

First vintage

2008

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