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 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
- Roquefort with pear Noble-rot sweetness, pear and salty blue cheese is a textbook combination.More wines for blue cheese →
- Hungarian Dobos torte The wine's caramelised sweetness and acidity balance the rich buttercream and caramel layers.More wines for dessert →
- Goose liver pâté Rich liver pâté is classically paired with botrytised sweet wine.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
How to serve Dorógi Pince 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. Roquefort with pear, Hungarian Dobos torte, Goose liver pâté. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bodrogkisfalud's riverside position generates regular morning fog that promotes reliable botrytis over multiple autumn days. The Dorógi family produces Aszú only in vintages with sufficient botrytis development on their clay-volcanic plots.
- 2014First Dorógi Pince Aszú 5 Puttonyos certified under post-2013 rules
Facts
- Producer
- Dorógi Pince · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Gönci barrel ageing in underground cellar
- ABV
- 11.0%
- Price
- €20-34 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
Frequently asked about Dorógi Pince Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos
When should I drink Dorógi Pince 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 Dorógi Pince Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos?
Roquefort with pear is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Hungarian Dobos torte and Goose liver pâté. Noble-rot sweetness, pear and salty blue cheese is a textbook combination.
What grapes are in Dorógi Pince Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos?
The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Tokaj PDO.
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