Tokaj Hétszőlős Aszú 5 Puttonyos

What it pairs with

• 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.

How to serve Tokaj Hétszőlős 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 liver with quince paste, Peach and almond tart, Aged cheddar with dried figs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Tokaj Hétszőlős first produced 5-puttonyos Aszú in 2008 from their Mád classified dűlő holdings.

1. 2008: First Hétszőlős Aszú 5 puttonyos from Mád

Facts

Producer

Tokaj Hétszőlős · visiting guide

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

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