Zsirai Mézes Mály Furmint

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What it pairs with

• Roast veal with lemon and thyme The wine's full body and stone-fruit richness pair well with herb-roasted white meat.More wines for beef and red meat →
• Aged Gruyère Nutty hard cheese and the wine's full-bodied mineral character form a satisfying match.More wines for aged hard cheese →
• Cream of asparagus soup Full-bodied dry Furmint complements rich cream-based vegetable soups.More wines for vegetables and salads →

With cheese

Parenyica Our pick The HÍR collection describes parenyica as ham-like, lightly smoked, full and pleasantly salty. A dry Furmint aged in oak barrels keeps a high acidity that cuts the salt, and its time in oak suits the smoke.

How to serve Zsirai Mézes Mály 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. Roast veal with lemon and thyme, Aged Gruyère, Cream of asparagus soup. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Zsirai Pince farms the southern slopes of Kopasz-hegy in Tarcal, including plots adjacent to the historic Mézes Mály first-class dűlő. Tarcal's southernmost position in Tokaj produces noticeably richer fruit than the northern villages, and Zsirai's proximity to Mézes Mály gives their dry Furmint a distinctive stone-fruit richness.

1. 2008First Zsirai Mézes Mály single-vineyard Furmint

Facts

Producer

Zsirai Pince · visiting guide

Grapes

Furmint

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Aged in Hungarian oak barrels

ABV

13.5%

Price

€25-45 at retail

Drinking window

4-14 from vintage

First vintage

2008

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