Szepsy, Hun Furmint 2020

Without putting too fine a point on it, Szepsy are one of the world's greatest wine producing families, located in the heart of Tokaji, Hungary. Going back 18 generations to the 1500s, it has always been in the same family and its quality has certainly stood the test of time with the latest generation winning Europe's Best Fine Wine Producer at the Golden Vines awards in 2022. Szepsy is a name synonymous with prestige, and when you pull a Szepsy cork you know the wine inside is going to be second-to-none. Hun Furmint 2020 is taken from the estate's younger vines. Aged in stainless steel, it keeps the bright aromatics of the Furmint grapes and is a deliciously vibrant wine. Notes of green apple, pear, lemon and chalk move to a medium-bodied palate with further stone fruit flavours. Some vanilla on the palate tempers the bright acidity without taking away from the long, clean finish. A great pair with salmon.