Structure

Sweetnesssweet
Oakoak aged

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 in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Duck confit with orange
    The wine's honeyed orange character complements duck and citrus preparations.
  • Mild blue cheese with honey
    Honey notes in the wine and garnish bridge to mild blue cheese.
  • Apricot soufflé
    Fresh apricot in the wine mirrors the soufflé's fruit character.

How to serve Patricius 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 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.

  1. 2005: First 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.

Tags

cellar worthy dessert noble rot full body furmint h rslevel high acid mood elegant mood fruity occasion dinner party occasion gift old world pairs with blue cheese pairs with foie gras pairs with fruit desserts price trade up sweet

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