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
- Foie gras with brioche toast Classic Aszú pairing: the sweet-acid tension counterbalances the richness of foie gras.More wines for foie gras →
- Apricot clafoutis Dried apricot in the wine amplifies the stone-fruit character of the dessert.More wines for fruit tarts →
- Cashel Blue with walnuts Blue cheese salt and walnut find an echo in the wine's hazelnut-caramel notes.More wines for dessert →
How to serve Holdvölgy 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. Foie gras with brioche toast, Apricot clafoutis, Cashel Blue with walnuts. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Holdvölgy first produced Aszú in the outstanding 2007 vintage, using their holdings in Mád's classified dűlők. The estate's old underground cellars provide ideal stable conditions for Aszú maturation.
- 2007First Holdvölgy Aszú from the outstanding 2007 botrytis vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Holdvölgy · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Aged in Hungarian oak for 18 months
- ABV
- 9.0%
- Price
- €35-60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007
Frequently asked about Holdvölgy Aszú 5 Puttonyos
When should I drink Holdvölgy 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 Holdvölgy Aszú 5 Puttonyos?
Foie gras with brioche toast is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Apricot clafoutis and Cashel Blue with walnuts. Classic Aszú pairing: the sweet-acid tension counterbalances the richness of foie gras.
What grapes are in Holdvölgy Aszú 5 Puttonyos?
The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.
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