Winery Ela HillSauvignon Blanc - Furmint
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc - Furmint
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Blanc - Furmint
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc - Furmint
The Sauvignon Blanc - Furmint of Winery Ela Hill matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of gratin dauphinois with smoked salmon, spaghetti with clams or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ela Hill's Sauvignon Blanc - Furmint.
Discover the grape variety: Furmint
Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc - Furmint from Winery Ela Hill are 0, 2011
Informations about the Winery Ela Hill
The Winery Ela Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Podravje to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Podravje
Podravje is Slovenia's largest and most productive wine region. It is located towards the eastern half of the country, and Centers around the key towns of Maribor and Ormoz. With roughly 11,000 hectares (30,000 acres) of Vineyard">Vineyard, Podravje has twice as much land under vine as its western neighbor, Posavje. More than just a local center of activity, Maribor has Long been a wine center for this region of Europe as a whole.
The word of the wine: Confit
Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.
