What it pairs with
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Duck liver with toast
The traditional Aszú pairing; sweet-acid balance handles the richness of liver. -
Walnut honey cake
Honey and walnut notes echo the wine's sweet-spice character. -
Brie with apricot jam
Soft cheese and apricot jam are a natural partner for 5-puttonyos Aszú.
History
Erzsébet Pince began Aszú production in the early post-1989 era, using the traditional Bem Street cellars in Tokaj town. As one of the first family-run cellars to revive private Aszú production after the state-farm era, the estate holds historical significance for the region's revival.
- 1993 — First Erzsébet Pince Aszú in the post-Communist private era
Facts
- Producer
- Erzsébet Pince
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Traditional gönci oak ageing for 18 months
- ABV
- 9.0%
- Price
- €30-50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993