BALASSA Tokaji Furmint 2024

Tokaji Furmint from the award-winning Balassa Winery is a stylish wine that blends grapes from five vineyards, showcasing the best of the volcanic terroir.

It has a medium body with vibrant yet refined acidity and a subtle touch of oak. The nose is fruity and intense, with herbal notes of delicate acacia and chamomile, accompanied by hints of butterscotch. 

On the palate, this wine is friendly and attractive, featuring a nuttiness and salty minerality, culminating in a long finish filled with sweet spices and ripe fruits. This crisp and easy-going dry white wine reflects the complexity of Tokaj and is expertly crafted.

Food Pairing

It pairs beautifully with seafood and risotto, or you might try it with gourmet truffle pasta. It also complements smoked cheeses, such as traditional Parenica, and works well alongside a charcuterie board.

Serving temperature: 12-14°C

Grape variety: Furmint

Soil type: Clay and rhyolite tuff

Fermentation: 10 months of spontaneous fermentation in an oak barrel

Ageing: 5 months in steel tank and oak barrel

Alcohol content: 12.0%

Bottle size: 0.75l

Speciality: Vegan

Balassa Winery, Tokaj

The boutique Balassa Winery was established in 2005 by Istvan Balassa in the historic Tokaj wine region. From the very beginning, Istvan, who is a perfectionist, aimed to produce only the highest-quality wines by maximizing the potential of each vintage. This process starts in his vineyards, where he grows grapes of exceptional quality by applying a rigorous scientific approach to cultivation. He then employs artisanal winemaking methods to create each wine, allowing the unique characteristics of the grapes, the vineyard, and the terroir to shine through in every drop.