Oremus Eszencia

What it pairs with

• 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.

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. 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.

1. 1999: Oremus first commercially releases Eszencia from the exceptional 1999 vintage
2. 2007: Another Eszencia produced from the highly botrytised 2007 harvest

Facts

Producer

Tokaj Oremus · visiting guide

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

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