Tokaj: Classic Wine Tasting
Discover Tokaj, the most famous Hungarian wine region. Visit a family-owned winery and enjoy a wine tasting.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Duck confit with orange The wine's honeyed orange character complements duck and citrus preparations.More wines for duck and goose →
- Mild blue cheese with honey Honey notes in the wine and garnish bridge to mild blue cheese.More wines for blue cheese →
- Apricot soufflé Fresh apricot in the wine mirrors the soufflé's fruit character.More wines for dessert →
How to serve Patricius Aszú 5 Puttonyos
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. Duck confit with orange, Mild blue cheese with honey, Apricot soufflé. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Patricius added a 5-puttonyos tier to their Aszú range in 2005, two years after the 6-puttonyos debut, offering a slightly less concentrated but more frequently produced sweet wine.
- 2005First Patricius Aszú 5 puttonyos
Facts
- Producer
- Patricius Winery · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Aged in gönci oak for 18 months
- ABV
- 9.0%
- Price
- €28-48 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Patricius Aszú 5 Puttonyos
When should I drink Patricius Aszú 5 Puttonyos?
Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Patricius Aszú 5 Puttonyos?
Duck confit with orange is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mild blue cheese with honey and Apricot soufflé. The wine's honeyed orange character complements duck and citrus preparations.
What grapes are in Patricius Aszú 5 Puttonyos?
The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.
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