
Furmint Dry - FülekyThe Furmint Dry penned by Füleky from Tokaj Hegyalja reveals a bright golden yellow color in the swirled glass. The first nose of Furmint Dry flatters with notes of apple, lemon, mirabelle plum and pear. The fruity hints of the bouquet are joined by minerals. The Füleky Furmint Dry presents itself to the connoisseur wonderfully dry. This white wine never shows itself coarse or meager, but round and smooth. Balanced and complex, this crisp, silky and melting white wine presents itself on the palate. Finally, the finish of this white wine from the Tokaj Hegyalja wine region delights with beautiful reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral facets of the volcanic rock dominated soils. Vinification of Furmint Dry by Füleky This balanced white wine from Hungary is vinified from the Friulano grape variety. In Tokaj Hegyalja, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of volcanic rock. After harvesting, the grapes reach the press house by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for several months on the fine lees before the wine is finally drawn into bottles. Serving recommendation for the Furmint Dry from Füleky This white wine from Hungary is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to leek tortilla, stir-fried vegetables with fish or leek soup .