What it pairs with
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Duck with quince and chestnut
The wine's quince character mirrors this autumn preparation exactly. -
Gorgonzola piccante with honeycomb
The wine's high acidity and sweetness handle a pungent gorgonzola with honey. -
Almond and quince tart
Quince and almond in the tart echo the wine's quince-nut character.
History
The Birsalmás dűlő (named for the quince trees once bordering the vineyard) was added to Royal Tokaji's single-vineyard Aszú lineup in 1999, completing the five-vineyard single-site program of the estate.
- 1999 — First Birsalmás single-vineyard Aszú 6 puttonyos from Royal Tokaji
Facts
- Producer
- Royal Tokaji
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Aged in gönci oak for 18-24 months
- ABV
- 9.5%
- Price
- €70-110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-35 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1999