Structure

Sweetnesssweet
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 10 to 40 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs40 yrs42 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

  • Foie gras with mineral sea salt
    The Aszú's mineral-sweet character is a natural counterpoint to sea-salt-accented foie gras.
  • Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey
    Crystalline umami and chestnut honey provide an unusual but complementary match.
  • Salted dark chocolate
    Mineral-sweet tension in the wine pairs with salt-flaked dark chocolate.

How to serve Szepsy Jr. Aszú 6 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. Foie gras with mineral sea salt, Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey, Salted dark chocolate. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Szepsy Jr. first produced Aszú in the excellent 2018 botrytis vintage, applying his characteristic mineral-precision approach to the sweet style and continuing the family tradition of Mád single-vineyard Aszú production.

  1. 2018: First Szepsy Jr. Aszú 6 puttonyos from exceptional botrytis year

Facts

Producer
Szepsy Jr. · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint, Hárslevelű
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Long maturation in gönci oak; produced in excellent botrytis years only
ABV
9.5%
Price
€100-180 at retail
Drinking window
10-40 from vintage
First vintage
2018

Frequently asked about Szepsy Jr. Aszú 6 Puttonyos

When should I drink Szepsy Jr. Aszú 6 Puttonyos?

Drink 10-40 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Szepsy Jr. Aszú 6 Puttonyos?

Foie gras with mineral sea salt is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey and Salted dark chocolate. The Aszú's mineral-sweet character is a natural counterpoint to sea-salt-accented foie gras.

What grapes are in Szepsy Jr. Aszú 6 Puttonyos?

The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.

Tags

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