Dorógi Pince Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos

What it pairs with

• Roquefort with pear
  Noble-rot sweetness, pear and salty blue cheese is a textbook combination.
• Hungarian Dobos torte
  The wine's caramelised sweetness and acidity balance the rich buttercream and caramel layers.
• Goose liver pâté
  Rich liver pâté is classically paired with botrytised sweet wine.

How to serve Dorógi Pince Tokaji 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. 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.

1. 2014: First 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

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