2020 Furmint & Hun (Szepsy), Hungary, Tokaji, Wine Review

This is a new wine from the Szepsy family that is 100% Furmint. The grapes are from the Hasznos, Bohomáj, Úrágya, Urbán and Nyulas vineyards. It was fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks. Gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is tight but with air opens to show spice, minerals and salinity. Viscous with good acidity. On the palate, this is more about minerality with some citrus. Nice finish. This is drinking well now on its own and will work well with lighter foods such as Langos (deep fried flat breads with spreads). Drink over the next three to five years. Tasted at Divino Wine Bar in Budapest.

Grade:

A-

Score:

Vintage:

2020

Current Price:

$24.00USD

2016 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Furmint Tokaji The Oddity, Hungary, WIne Review

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$19.00USD

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2018 Affinitás Furmint, Hungary, Tokaji, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$18.00USD

This is a dry wine made from mostly Furmint in Hungary. It is actually a blend of 85% Furmint, 7% Hárslevelű, 5% Yellow Muscat and 3% Kabar. Pale golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has nice peach notes with a bit of a floral quality. Medium bodied with a slightly oily texture. On the palate, the peach comes thru with a strong but balanced acidity. Some depth. Tasty. Long finish. One of those wines that seems familiar but not quite. drink over the next couple of years. At under $20, it is a nice value and a strong buy for summer sipping on its own or with lighter foods.

2018 Sauska Furmint, Tokaji, Hungary, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$21.00USD

This made from Furmint grapes in Hungary. Light gold in color with slight green hues, clear and bright. The nose is nice. Clean, no diesel notes notes. Scents of lemons, limes and pears with good minerality. Medium bodied. On the palate, this has nice pear fruit with underlying minerals. Fresh and lively acidity. Long finish. It would be interesting to do a vertical to see how these age, but tasting this young was a pleasure for the clean and lively taste. Drink alone or with food. Salads or lighter seafood would work well. Drink over the next three to five years.

2017 Királyudvar Furmint Tokaji Sec, Hungary, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$20.00USD

This sec or dry wine is made from 85% Furmint, 15% Hárslevelu grapes in Hungary. The producer is organic and farms biodynamically. Medium golden in color, shimmering bright and clear. The nose is nice with quince, limes, slight apricot and a hint of animal sweat. Medium bodied. On the palate, quince, slight lime, slight apricot with an underlying slight char. Tart acidity but a barely perceptible level of sweetness that balances it nicely. Good finish. This drinks well on its own but would work better with food. Shellfish would work well. Drink over the next three to five years.

2017 Bodrog Borműhely Furmint Tokaji , Hungary, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$26.00USD

This is made from the Furmint grape from a single vineyard (Barakony). Várhegy is the name of an extinct volcano that dominates the geography of the area (the name means castle hill). The wine checks in at 11.6%ABV with Residual Sugar at 2.9 g/l (just barely perceptible). Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has pronounced diesel notes along with some quince. On the palate, this is light to medium bodied. Tart quince paste notes with nice minerality. Slight smokiness. Good acidity. Long finish. This drinks well on its own but will work better with food. Lighter poult

2020 Furmint & Hun (Szepsy), Hungary, Tokaji, Wine Review

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