Tokaji may be famous for dessert wine, but this bottle shows a completely different side of Hungary’s historic wine region.
This week, we taste the 2020 Préselő Tokaji Furmint, a bone-dry white packed with sharp acidity, green apple, citrus, minerality, and a petrol note that transforms as the wine opens. We explore why dry Furmint has struggled to escape Tokaji’s sweet reputation and whether it could follow Riesling’s path from misunderstood grape to white-wine favorite.
At around $30, can this unfamiliar Hungarian wine earn a place at your next dinner?
Wine Details:
Producer: Préselő
Wine: Tokaji Furmint
Vintage: 2020
Region: Tokaj, Hungary
Grape: 100% Furmint
ABV: 11.5%
Price: About $30
Provided by: UNPINNED Bottle Shop
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Tokaji’s Unexpected Dry Side
02:02 - Préselő Tokaji Furmint Wine Details
03:51 - First Sips and First Impressions
05:00 - Apple Cider, Petrol, and Acidity
12:12 - Why Hasn’t Dry Furmint Broken Through?
19:41 - Our Final Reviews
24:53 - Exploring UNPINNED’s Wine Picks
25:51 - Hungarian Grape Guesses
32:44 - Final Thoughts and Outro
