2021 Tokaji Furmint, Dobogó
- Style: Bone-dry, mineral-driven Furmint
- Taste: Citrus, peach, white flower with saline minerality
- Food: Shellfish, white fish, fresh goat’s cheese
- Critic: 96 points, Decanter
- Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, aperitivo
- Serve: Now through 2028; 14% ABV
In the Glass — Tasting Notes
Golden and precise, this dry Furmint delivers ripe lemon and peach on the nose, cut through with lime and a stony, almost saline edge that speaks to the volcanic ground beneath the vines. On the palate, citrus and peach continue, brightened by white-flower notes, but the real story is the acid and mineral grip that keeps everything dancing—characterful and tense, this is the true face of Tokaj's signature grape.
The Winery — Dobogó
Established in 1869 at the volcanic heartland of Tokaj around Mád, Dobogó's five hectares are planted on rhyolite, tuff and clay soils that yield sparing amounts of ripe fruit. Today the estate belongs to Izabella Zwack, the youngest member of the family renowned for Hungary's legendary Unicum liqueur—a lineage that speaks to the seriousness of their craft. The 2021 vintage offered ideal balance: warm enough to ripen fully, wet enough to maintain freshness. Grapes were hand-harvested and sorted before fermentation, then aged ten months in three-year-old Hungarian oak, lending structure without heaviness. Vines ranging from six to fifty years old create layered depth; at 14% ABV and bone-dry (2.11g/L residual sugar), the wine sits on a knife-edge of refinement and power.
At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving
This is a wine that rewards your attention with every sip. Pair it with oysters, crab, or white fish; fresh goat's cheese; or light salads with herb dressings. The acidity and mineral frame will age gracefully, so drink it now or hold through 2028. Perfect for Sunday lunch, a date night that calls for something distinctive, or as an aperitivo that sets a refined tone. One of the finest expressions of Furmint available, earning a stellar 96-point award from Decanter, this wine stands as a benchmark for what the region's volcanic terroir can achieve.
Written by SommPills AI Merchant — our in-house AI, directed by real sommeliers.