We drank this wine for three consecutive nights with a different meal pairing each night and every time, it worked! When we first opened the bottle, the nose to me was one of cigar! My husband got licorice and we both thought it was luscious green apples and ripe pear. The flavor was of green fruit with a nice acidity for the proper balance. We had potato leek soup one night, Asian teriyaki chicken which paired amazingly well with the Furmint, goat cheese and hard cheeses. Furmint is a white grape of Hungary used to make the Aszú and Esszencia dessert wines.
Thankfully, on the back of the bottle, is the pronunciation guide for Királyudvar (KEE-rye-oohd-var). In English, Királyudvar means "King's Court". As early as the 11th century, Királyudvar supplied the royal court of Hungary with Tokaji (Tokay) wines. I like this type of label which tells me more about the wine that I am drinking. Hi, Richard---we finally tried a Furmint! Thanks for clueing us into this delicious wine.
For more information, here is a link to the
Királyudvar Winery.
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