Structure

Sweetnesssweet
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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

  • Chicken liver with caramelised onion
    Sweetness and acidity handle the richness of chicken liver with caramelised onion.
  • Baked pear with vanilla ice cream
    Stone-fruit and vanilla character in the wine complement this simple dessert.
  • Mild camembert
    The moderate sweetness of 5-puttonyos works with soft mild cheeses.

How to serve Béres Aszú 5 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. 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.

  1. 2008: First 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.

Tags

cellar worthy dessert noble rot full body furmint h rslevel high acid mood elegant mood fruity occasion dinner party occasion gift old world pairs with foie gras pairs with fruit desserts pairs with soft cheese price premium sweet

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