Tokaj: Classic Wine Tasting
Discover Tokaj, the most famous Hungarian wine region. Visit a family-owned winery and enjoy a wine tasting.
Profile
Structure
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 above 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.More wines for foie gras →
- Strong blue cheese with walnuts Walnut-spice notes in the wine echo the garnish; sweetness and acidity handle blue cheese.More wines for blue cheese →
- Warm hazelnut cake Walnut and spice in the wine pair naturally with a warm nut-based dessert.More wines for dessert →
How to serve Barta Aszú 6 Puttonyos
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 2007First 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.
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