What it pairs with
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Duck liver with quince paste
Sweet-acid balance of Aszú complements rich duck liver; quince echoes the wine's fruit. -
Peach and almond tart
Stone fruit and almond in the tart echo the wine's apricot-chamomile notes. -
Aged cheddar with dried figs
The Aszú's sweetness and acidity balance strong mature cheddar and dried figs.
History
Tokaj Hétszőlős first produced 5-puttonyos Aszú in 2008 from their Mád classified dűlő holdings.
- 2008 — First Hétszőlős Aszú 5 puttonyos from Mád
Facts
- Producer
- Tokaj Hétszőlős
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Aged in gönci oak for 18 months
- ABV
- 9.0%
- Price
- €30-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008