Underdog Grape · Hungary

Hárslevelű

Pronounced HARSH-leh-veh-loo

If you love the perfume of Gewürztraminer but not the weight, Hárslevelű is the dry white to chase — lime blossom and honey with acidity that keeps it upright.

Tasting profile
Lime blossom and wild honey on the nose, then a dry, peppery snap of acidity that most aromatic whites forget to bring.
Where it grows
Tokaj, Hungary
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Where to buy
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The region

Tokaj, Hungary

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Hárslevelű: common questions

How do you pronounce Hárslevelű?
Hárslevelű is pronounced HARSH-leh-veh-loo.
Where does Hárslevelű come from?
Hárslevelű grows in Tokaj, Hungary.
What does Hárslevelű taste like?
Expect lime blossom, honey, elderflower, white pepper. Closest familiar reference: An aromatic dry white with the floral lift of Gewürztraminer but real acidity holding it up.
Read the deep diveHárslevelű: Tokaj's Aromatic White, Out From Under Furmint's Shadow

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