Demeter Zoltán Aszú 6 Puttonyos

What it pairs with

• Aged Parmigiano with honey
  Crystalline umami and salt match the wine's mineral intensity; honey bridges the sweetness.
• Foie gras with saffron brioche
  Saffron honey notes in the wine resonate with a saffron-accented foie gras preparation.
• Walnut torte with caramel
  Walnut-caramel notes in wine and dessert form a complementary echo.

How to serve Demeter Zoltán 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. Aged Parmigiano with honey, Foie gras with saffron brioche, Walnut torte with caramel. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Demeter Zoltán's Aszú is produced only in exceptional botrytis years, from tiny Mád dűlő parcels. The wine has attracted significant cult following among specialists in Germany and Japan, though production quantities are minimal.

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

Facts

Producer

Demeter Zoltán · visiting guide

Grapes

Furmint, Hárslevelű

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Long maturation in gönci oak; small production

ABV

9.5%

Price

€80-150 at retail

Drinking window

10-40 from vintage

First vintage

2007

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