Structure

Sweetnesssweet
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 8 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs30 yrs32 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Foie gras with quince
    The Aszú's sweet-acid balance complements foie gras; quince echoes the wine's fruit.
  • Strong blue cheese with walnuts
    Walnut-spice notes in the wine echo the garnish; sweetness and acidity handle blue cheese.
  • Warm hazelnut cake
    Walnut and spice in the wine pair naturally with a warm nut-based dessert.

How to serve Barta Aszú 6 Puttonyos

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Foie gras with quince, Strong blue cheese with walnuts, Warm hazelnut cake. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Barta Winery first produced 6-puttonyos Aszú in the exceptional 2007 botrytis vintage, drawing on their parcels in Mád's classified dűlők above the Rákóczi utca winery.

  1. 2007: First Barta Aszú 6 puttonyos from the outstanding 2007 vintage

Facts

Producer
Barta Winery · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint, Hárslevelű
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Aged in gönci oak for 24 months
ABV
9.5%
Price
€50-90 at retail
Drinking window
8-30 from vintage
First vintage
2007

Frequently asked about Barta Aszú 6 Puttonyos

When should I drink Barta Aszú 6 Puttonyos?

Drink 8-30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Barta Aszú 6 Puttonyos?

Foie gras with quince is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Strong blue cheese with walnuts and Warm hazelnut cake. The Aszú's sweet-acid balance complements foie gras; quince echoes the wine's fruit.

What grapes are in Barta Aszú 6 Puttonyos?

The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.

Tags

cellar worthy dessert noble rot full body furmint h rslevel mood contemplative mood elegant occasion gift occasion special old world pairs with blue cheese pairs with foie gras pairs with fruit desserts price premium racy acid sweet

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