What it pairs with
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Alone, in a small glass
The concentration and complexity of Eszencia overwhelms most foods; contemplation is the primary pairing. -
Dark bitter chocolate 80%+
High-percentage chocolate is one of the rare counterparts that can stand alongside Eszencia's intensity.
How to serve Oremus Eszencia
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. Alone, in a small glass, Dark bitter chocolate 80%+. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Oremus's Eszencia is produced in exceptional botrytis vintages only, from the gravity-drained free-run juice of hand-selected shrivelled Aszú berries. Historically used in the Habsburg court as a restorative, Oremus under Vega Sicilia began commercial production in the outstanding 1999 vintage.
- 1999 — Oremus first commercially releases Eszencia from the exceptional 1999 vintage
- 2007 — Another Eszencia produced from the highly botrytised 2007 harvest
Facts
- Producer
- Tokaj Oremus
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Decades-long ageing in small oak; near-negligible alcohol
- ABV
- 2.0%
- Price
- €300-800 per 100ml at retail
- Drinking window
- 20-100 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1999
Frequently asked about Oremus Eszencia
When should I drink Oremus Eszencia?
Drink 20-100 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Oremus Eszencia?
Alone, in a small glass is the canonical pairing; Dark bitter chocolate 80%+ is the other strong match. The concentration and complexity of Eszencia overwhelms most foods; contemplation is the primary pairing.
What grapes are in Oremus Eszencia?
The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.