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

  • Duck liver pâté on toast
    The Aszú's sweetness and acidity cut through rich duck liver.
  • Apricot tart
    Stone-fruit in both wine and tart create a natural flavour echo.
  • Mild Roquefort
    Moderate sweetness and high acidity handle milder blue cheeses well.

How to serve Kikelet 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. Duck liver pâté on toast, Apricot tart, Mild Roquefort. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Kikelet Pince began Aszú production in earnest from the 2010 vintage, using their Tarcal vineyards' botrytised grapes for the first serious noble-rot sweet wine from the estate.

  1. 2010: First full Kikelet Aszú 5 puttonyos vintage

Facts

Producer
Kikelet Pince · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint, Hárslevelű
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Aged in gönci oak for 18 months
ABV
9.0%
Price
€40-65 at retail
Drinking window
5-25 from vintage
First vintage
2010

Frequently asked about Kikelet Aszú 5 Puttonyos

When should I drink Kikelet 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 Kikelet Aszú 5 Puttonyos?

Duck liver pâté on toast is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Apricot tart and Mild Roquefort. The Aszú's sweetness and acidity cut through rich duck liver.

What grapes are in Kikelet 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 gift occasion special old world pairs with blue cheese pairs with foie gras pairs with fruit desserts price premium sweet

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