Szepsy

Tokaji Furmint - Szepsy

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Format: 75 cl

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50,39 €

Recommended price: 62,42 €

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Technical information

Producer	Szepsy
Name	Tokaji
Variety	Furmint
Gradation	13.5%
Format	75 cl
Aromatic profile	Notes of ripe fruit, honey, citrus
Vinification method	Steel fermentation, aging in wooden barrels
Region	Tokaj
Production area	Tokaj-Hegyalja
Country	Hungary
Type	Dry white wine
Aging	A few months in wooden barrels
Type of cask	Wooden barrels
Color	Straw yellow
Serving temperature	10-12°C
Recommended consumption	Within 3-5 years
Pairing	Fish dishes, white meats, cheeses

Descrizione

The Tokaji Furmint by Szepsy is an excellent representative of the Hungarian wine tradition, renowned for its complexity and elegant balance. The Furmint grapes, cultivated in the volcanic terroirs of the Tokaj region, impart an extraordinary minerality and a lively freshness to this wine. On the nose, Szepsy's Tokaji Furmint reveals intense aromas of green apple, pear, white flowers, and nuances of wet rock, typical of the soil's mineral influence.

On the palate, the wine is robust yet harmonious, with a lively acidity that balances its medium-bodied structure. Notes of citrus, honey, and a slight toasting emerge on the palate, evolving towards a long and persistent finish. It is a wine that expresses the character of its territory, demonstrating a remarkable aging potential.

Ideal as an aperitif, it pairs splendidly with rich fish dishes or spicy Asian cuisine. Tasting this Furmint offers a deep immersion into the nobility and historicity of Tokaj wines, making each sip a unique and unforgettable experience.

The winery

Szepsy – Winery in Tokaj (Tokaj‑Hegyalja)

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Historic Tokaj (Hungary) winery led by the Szepsy family; renowned for premium sweet wines (Aszú, Szamorodni, Eszencia) and for reviving dry, Furmint-based wines and single-cru expressions.

Region: Tokaj (Tokaj‑Hegyalja)

Country: Ungheria

Grapes: Furmint, Hárslevelű, Sárgamuskotály (Yellow Muscat), Zéta, Kabar, Kövérszőlő

A wine-producing family in Tokaj with historical roots dating back centuries. Based in Mád, with a strong focus on prestigious vineyard parcels such as Szent Tamás and Úrágya. Renowned for both its great traditional sweet wines and for single-vineyard dry Furmint. International awards and recognitions as reported by the trade press. Vineyard selection policy and vinification practices focused on expressing the terroir.

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Winery history

The Szepsy family has been documented as wine producers in Tokaj for centuries; in contemporary sources István Szepsy is cited as a central figure in the region’s quality revival, with a long family tradition tracing its roots back to the historical period of aszú. In recent decades the winery has highlighted selected single-vineyard sites in Mád and other villages of the Tokaj-Hegyalja district, championing both traditional sweet wines and dry, terroir-driven expressions of Furmint.

Production philosophy

An approach strongly tied to the terroir: selection of vineyard parcels and winemaking aimed at expressing Tokaj’s individual crus. Production combines respect for the aszú tradition with experimentation and an emphasis on dry terroir-driven wines, prioritizing quality and vineyard selection.

Terroir and vineyards

Based in Mád, in the Tokaj region. The estate works vineyards spread across several renowned single‑vineyard sites in various municipalities of the area, with a focus on volcanic soils and the classic exposures of Mád.

Awards and recognitions

Recent international recognitions include awards conferred on István Szepsy/the winery, as cited in specialist sources.