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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 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
- Duck liver parfait on toast 5-puttonyos sweetness and citrus acidity balance the liver richness.More wines for duck and goose →
- Baked Camembert with apricot jam Apricot in both the wine and the jam create a balanced pairing.More wines for soft cheese →
- Peach tarte tatin Stone-fruit in the wine amplifies the tart's caramelised peach filling.More wines for fruit tarts →
How to serve Disznókő Tokaji 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. Duck liver parfait on toast, Baked Camembert with apricot jam, Peach tarte tatin. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The 5-puttonyos Aszú has been part of Disznókő's range since the first commercial vintage, offering a slightly less concentrated but equally characteristic expression of the estate's botrytised production.
- 19935-puttonyos first released alongside the 6-puttonyos
Facts
- Producer
- Disznókő · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga Muskotály
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Aged in small oak barrels for 18 months
- ABV
- 9.5%
- Price
- €35-60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993
Frequently asked about Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos
When should I drink Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos?
Drink 5-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos?
Duck liver parfait on toast is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Baked Camembert with apricot jam and Peach tarte tatin. 5-puttonyos sweetness and citrus acidity balance the liver richness.
What grapes are in Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos?
The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga Muskotály. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.
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