Structure

Sweetnesssweet
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 10 to 35 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs35 yrs37 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 glaze
    The wine's dried-fruit and orange character complements duck and citrus preparations.
  • Strong blue cheese and honey
    Sweetness and acidity handle the contrast of pungent blue cheese and sweet honey.
  • Cinnamon apple cake
    Cinnamon and apple notes resonate with the wine's spiced fruit character.

How to serve Szepsy Tokaji 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 glaze, Strong blue cheese and honey, Cinnamon apple cake. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Szepsy's 5-puttonyos Aszú is the more frequently produced tier of the estate's sweet wine, made when botrytis levels are significant but below the threshold for 6-puttonyos classification.

  1. 1997: First Szepsy 5-puttonyos Aszú commercial release

Facts

Producer
Szepsy · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint, Hárslevelű
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Aged in gönci oak for 18-24 months
ABV
9.0%
Price
€80-140 at retail
Drinking window
10-35 from vintage
First vintage
1997

Frequently asked about Szepsy Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos

When should I drink Szepsy Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos?

Drink 10-35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Szepsy Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos?

Duck confit with orange glaze is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Strong blue cheese and honey and Cinnamon apple cake. The wine's dried-fruit and orange character complements duck and citrus preparations.

What grapes are in Szepsy Tokaji 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 iconic mood contemplative mood elegant occasion gift occasion special old world pairs with blue cheese pairs with foie gras pairs with fruit desserts price fine sweet

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