Structure

Sweetnesssweet
Oakoak aged

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 in the header 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.
  • Apricot clafoutis
    Dried apricot in the wine amplifies the stone-fruit character of the dessert.
  • Cashel Blue with walnuts
    Blue cheese salt and walnut find an echo in the wine's hazelnut-caramel notes.

How to serve Holdvölgy 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. 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.

  1. 2007: First 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.

Tags

cellar worthy dessert noble rot full body furmint h rslevel high acid mood contemplative mood elegant 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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