Tokaj: Classic Wine Tasting
Discover Tokaj, the most famous Hungarian wine region. Visit a family-owned winery and enjoy a wine tasting.
Profile
Structure
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 above 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.More wines for duck and goose →
- Strong blue cheese and honey Sweetness and acidity handle the contrast of pungent blue cheese and sweet honey.More wines for blue cheese →
- Cinnamon apple cake Cinnamon and apple notes resonate with the wine's spiced fruit character.More wines for fruit tarts →
How to serve Szepsy Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1997First 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.
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