Tokaj: Classic Wine Tasting
Discover Tokaj, the most famous Hungarian wine region. Visit a family-owned winery and enjoy a wine tasting.
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 15 to 50 years from vintage.
vintage15 yrs50 yrs52 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Whole foie gras au torchon The most traditional and ideal pairing for 6-puttonyos Aszú.More wines for foie gras →
- Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano 36 months Crystalline umami and salt find a match in the wine's dried-fruit complexity.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Walnut torte with orange zest Walnut and orange harmonise with the wine's tobacco-orange dried-fruit register.More wines for dessert →
How to serve Szepsy Tokaji Aszú 6 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. Whole foie gras au torchon, Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano 36 months, Walnut torte with orange zest. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Szepsy's Aszú 6 puttonyos was among the first privately produced single-estate Aszú wines of the post-Communist era, emerging from the historic Mád dűlők that the Szepsy family had tended for generations. Produced only in genuine botrytis years, each vintage is a rare release.
- 1993First post-1989 Szepsy Aszú released commercially
- 19991999 Szepsy Aszú gains international export distribution
- 2013Aszú regulations revised; Szepsy 6-puttonyos confirmed under new PDO rules
Facts
- Producer
- Szepsy · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Long maturation in gönci Hungarian oak for 24-36 months
- ABV
- 9.0%
- Price
- €120-200 at retail
- Drinking window
- 15-50 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993
Frequently asked about Szepsy Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos
When should I drink Szepsy Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
Drink 15-50 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 6 Puttonyos?
Whole foie gras au torchon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano 36 months and Walnut torte with orange zest. The most traditional and ideal pairing for 6-puttonyos Aszú.
What grapes are in Szepsy Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.
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