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 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Chicken liver with caramelised onion Sweetness and acidity handle the richness of chicken liver with caramelised onion.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Baked pear with vanilla ice cream Stone-fruit and vanilla character in the wine complement this simple dessert.More wines for dessert →
- Mild camembert The moderate sweetness of 5-puttonyos works with soft mild cheeses.More wines for soft cheese →
How to serve Béres Aszú 5 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. Chicken liver with caramelised onion, Baked pear with vanilla ice cream, Mild camembert. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Béres's 5-puttonyos Aszú was introduced after the successful 6-puttonyos label to offer a slightly less concentrated but more frequently produced tier of the estate's botrytised range.
- 2008First Béres Aszú 5 puttonyos
Facts
- Producer
- Béres Vineyards and Winery · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Aged in gönci oak for 18 months
- ABV
- 9.0%
- Price
- €30-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Béres Aszú 5 Puttonyos
When should I drink Béres Aszú 5 Puttonyos?
Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Béres Aszú 5 Puttonyos?
Chicken liver with caramelised onion is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Baked pear with vanilla ice cream and Mild camembert. Sweetness and acidity handle the richness of chicken liver with caramelised onion.
What grapes are in Béres Aszú 5 Puttonyos?
The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.
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Discover Tokaj, the most famous Hungarian wine region. Visit a family-owned vineyard. Tour the winery and enjoy a wine tasting.