Oremus Eszencia

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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.More wines for chocolate →

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. 1999Oremus first commercially releases Eszencia from the exceptional 1999 vintage
2. 2007Another 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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