Structure

Sweetnesssweet
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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 in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Goose liver with toast
    Rich goose liver finds a complementary match in the sweet-acid character of 5-puttonyos Aszú.
  • Peach baklava
    Honey and stone-fruit notes in the wine echo the pastry's sweet filling.
  • Roquefort with walnuts
    Blue cheese and walnut are a classic pairing for sweet Tokaj styles.

How to serve Füleky 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. Goose liver with toast, Peach baklava, Roquefort with walnuts. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Füleky Pince first produced 5-puttonyos Aszú commercially in 2008, utilising the estate's prime Bodrogkeresztúr position where autumn fogs from the Bodrog-Tisza confluence provide optimal noble-rot conditions.

  1. 2008: First Füleky Aszú 5 puttonyos

Facts

Producer
Füleky Pince · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint, Hárslevelű
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Aged in gönci oak for 18 months
ABV
9.0%
Price
€30-55 at retail
Drinking window
5-20 from vintage
First vintage
2008

Frequently asked about Füleky Aszú 5 Puttonyos

When should I drink Füleky Aszú 5 Puttonyos?

Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Füleky Aszú 5 Puttonyos?

Goose liver with toast is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Peach baklava and Roquefort with walnuts. Rich goose liver finds a complementary match in the sweet-acid character of 5-puttonyos Aszú.

What grapes are in Füleky Aszú 5 Puttonyos?

The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.

Tags

cellar worthy dessert noble rot full body furmint h rslevel high acid mood elegant mood rustic occasion dinner party occasion gift old world pairs with blue cheese pairs with foie gras pairs with fruit desserts price premium sweet

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