{"id":10742,"date":"2022-03-11T12:51:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T12:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/?p=10742"},"modified":"2022-08-17T12:55:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T11:55:30","slug":"grape-expectations-furmint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/grape-expectations-furmint\/","title":{"rendered":"Grape Expectations: Furmint"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><time class=\"w-post-elm post_date entry-date published\" datetime=\"2022-03-11T12:51:09+00:00\" title=\"11 March 2022 at 12:51:09 Europe\/London\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">4 years ago<\/time><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><h2 class=\"w-post-elm post_title entry-title color_link_inherit\">Grape Expectations: Furmint<\/h2><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-1\/5 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.oxfordwine.co.uk\/products\/miopasso-fiano-sicily\" aria-label=\"Wordpress Bottles (4)\" class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wordpress-Bottles-4-465x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wordpress-Bottles-4-465x1024.jpg 465w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wordpress-Bottles-4-136x300.jpg 136w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wordpress-Bottles-4.jpg 871w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4\/5 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>This month I would like to take you on a trip to Hungary, whose signature grape is the subject of this article. <strong>Furmint<\/strong> is best known for its contribution to the world of sweet\u00a0 wines \u2013 it is the key grape variety used to make <strong>Tokaji Aszu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tokaji Aszu <\/strong>is a one of the world\u2019s oldest \u2013 and greatest \u2013 sweet wines. It is made using grapes grown in misty vineyards close to rivers, thereby favouring the development of Noble Rot. This rather unappetising sounding fungus shrivels the grapes, concentrating flavour and sugar, and somehow contributing complex marmalade flavours of its own. Thanks to its enormous levels of sugar and very high acidity, Tokaji can age for decades. I\u2019m not sure I\u2019ve said very much about my thoughts on food and wine pairings in this column before (it is by and large a load of rubbish) but a glass of Tokaji alongside a slice of stilton cheese is utterly wonderful.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Furmint<\/strong> is also used to make dry wines. Hopeful wine producers and merchants have been expecting this grape variety to finally become fashionable for decades now, and it never quite seems to make it. No matter \u2013 it keeps the prices down! Go to an independent retailer and you\u2019re likely to find a dry Tokaji, which often reminds me of Chenin Blanc. Dry, racy, aromatic, and really quite delicious.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chateau Dereszla Dry Tokaji, Hungary <\/strong>&#8211; Limes, lemons, pineapple and beeswax on the nose lead to a palate with refreshing acidity and wonderful texture.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.oxfordwine.co.uk\/products\/chateau-dereszla-dry-tokaji\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Find it here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_author vcard author color_link_inherit with_ava avapos_top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/author\/tedmd\/\" class=\"fn\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"post-author-ava\" style=\"font-size:96px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-1-96x96.png\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-1-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-1-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-1-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-1-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-1-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/div><\/a><div class=\"post-author-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/author\/tedmd\/\" class=\"post-author-name fn\">Ted Sandbach<\/a><div class=\"post-author-info\">Ted studied History and Physical Education at Loughborough University before teaching at Magdalen College School in Oxford for 7 years. He gave up teaching to follow his passion for wine and cut his teeth at Stevens Garnier in Wine retail. During this time he travelled extensively and took his wine exams including the Diploma \u2013 which he will admit is much harder these days! Frustration and ambition prompted him to start The Oxford Hamper Company in 1985 which by 1992 had metamorphosed into The Oxford Wine Company.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"4 years agoGrape Expectations: FurmintThis month I would like to take you on a trip to Hungary, whose signature grape is the subject of this article. 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