Tokaji Furmint Sec 2021

Wine Description for Tokaji Furmint Sec 2021 by Királyudvar

Colour & Appearance

Pale straw yellow with vibrant silvery reflections – a wine that already announces its freshness and vitality in the glass.

Nose

Wonderfully multi-layered and inviting: honeydew melon and lemon meet fresh grapes and delicate floral notes. Interwoven is a fascinating nuance of Montélimar nougat. Fine, playful minerality runs through the bouquet like a common thread, whilst apple and citrus peel lend additional freshness and precision to the aromatic profile.

Palate

Lively and invigorating: The fresh fruit notes from the nose continue seamlessly on the palate. The vibrant acidity – typical of great Furmint wines – is perfectly integrated, making the mouth water and inviting the next sip. Fine bitter notes provide structure and complexity, whilst the saline minerality gives the wine depth and length. A wine with pronounced food-pairing character.

Finish

Clean, fresh and lingering with echoing citrus notes and mineral precision. The acidity carries far and leaves an appetising, clean impression.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from six first-class vineyard sites: Percze, Henye, Lapsis, Suba, Betsek and Nyulaszo. This diversity of terroirs gives the wine its remarkable complexity and reflects the unique volcanic terroir of Tokaj.

Grape Variety & Vinification

88% Furmint, 12% Hárslevelű. Following the harvest in September 2021, the wine matured for eight months in Hungarian oak (5hl and 16hl barrels) before being bottled in July 2022. The oak influence is subtle and underscores the fruit without dominating it.

Food Pairing Suggestions

An ideal food companion: grilled fish, scallops, poultry in lemon sauce, goat’s cheese, asparagus with hollandaise or Asian cuisine with lemongrass and coriander. The acidity structure also makes it a perfect partner for oysters or sushi.

Special Features

Királyudvar is among the most renowned producers in Tokaj. This dry Furmint impressively demonstrates that the region is capable of far more than just noble sweet wines – an ambassador for the renaissance of dry Tokaji.