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 10 to 40 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs40 yrs42 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
- Aged Parmigiano with honey Crystalline umami and salt match the wine's mineral intensity; honey bridges the sweetness.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Foie gras with saffron brioche Saffron honey notes in the wine resonate with a saffron-accented foie gras preparation.More wines for foie gras →
- Walnut torte with caramel Walnut-caramel notes in wine and dessert form a complementary echo.More wines for dessert →
How to serve Demeter Zoltán 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. 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.
- 2007First 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
Frequently asked about Demeter Zoltán Aszú 6 Puttonyos
When should I drink Demeter Zoltán Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
Drink 10-40 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Demeter Zoltán Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
Aged Parmigiano with honey is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Foie gras with saffron brioche and Walnut torte with caramel. Crystalline umami and salt match the wine's mineral intensity; honey bridges the sweetness.
What grapes are in Demeter Zoltán Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.
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