Bott Aszú 5 Puttonyos

What it pairs with

• Natural-rind blue cheese
  Wild ferment complexity and sweetness in the wine match a complex artisanal blue cheese.
• Walnut and honey cake
  Wild honey and walnut notes in the wine complement this classic Hungarian pastry.
• Foie gras with fig chutney
  Sweet-acid-richness balance of Aszú handles foie gras; fig echoes the wine's fruit.

How to serve Bott 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. Natural-rind blue cheese, Walnut and honey cake, Foie gras with fig chutney. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Bott Pince first produced Aszú in earnest from the 2011 vintage, applying their organic and natural-wine philosophy to Tokaj's traditional botrytised sweet style.

1. 2011: First Bott Aszú 5 puttonyos with spontaneous-fermentation natural method

Facts

Producer

Bott Pince · visiting guide

Grapes

Furmint, Hárslevelű

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Older oak; minimal sulfites; spontaneous fermentation

ABV

8.5%

Price

€45-75 at retail

Drinking window

5-25 from vintage

First vintage

2011

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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