What it pairs with
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Duck liver with brioche
The Aszú's sweet-acid tension is the ideal counterpart for rich duck liver. -
Blue cheese with walnuts
Sweet concentration and acidity balance blue cheese and nutty garnishes. -
Fruit tart with cream
Stone-fruit and cream are natural companions for 6-puttonyos Aszú.
History
Sauska's Aszú production began in 2013, drawing on their Rátka-area Tokaj holdings. The Sauska family's background in premium Hungarian winemaking from Villány provided the technical base for serious Aszú production.
- 2013 — First Sauska Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Sauska Tokaj
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Aged in gönci oak for 18-24 months
- ABV
- 9.5%
- Price
- €45-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2013