Château Dereszla, Henye Tokaji Furmint Dry 2023
Château Dereszla, Henye Tokaji Furmint Dry 2023 is a luscious, medium-bodied white from Furmint (Tokaji, Hungary), in the sweet and dessert wines style. Acidity is very high; oak influence is little. Good with blue cheese, roast pork, fruit dessert, foie gras.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szepsy Tokaji Szamorodni 2021 Szepsy · Tokaj | £69.00 | |||
| Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Puklus Pincészet 2017 Puklus Pinceszet · Tokaj | £26.50 | |||
| Tokaj Classic Late Harvest 2018 Tokaj Classic · Tokaj | £27.00 | |||
| Kardos Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos 2019 Kardos Vineyards Estate · Tokaj | £29.95 |
Tokaji is synonymous with luscious, golden sweetness — so a bone-dry Furmint from here still feels like a pleasant provocation. Château Dereszla's Henye bottling comes from a single-vineyard site in the heart of the region, and it makes a compelling case for what Furmint can do without a drop of botrytis in sight. The grape's naturally ferocious acidity is the thing here: it cuts clean through the wine like a blade, carrying lemon zest, white peach, and something stony and saline that speaks directly to the volcanic soils beneath. The 2023 vintage has a brightness and tension that rewards a cold glass and a plate of something sharp and fresh alongside it. We'd open bottles now without hesitation — the fruit is vivid and the acidity a genuine pleasure.