Tokaj Nobilis Aszú 6 Puttonyos

What it pairs with

• Foie gras with sea salt and brioche
  Saline mineral finish in the Aszú complements sea-salt-accented foie gras.
• Aged manchego with quince
  Saline hard cheese and quince paste mirror the wine's mineral-sweet balance.
• Crème brûlée with sea salt flakes
  The wine's sweet-saline tension pairs elegantly with salt-topped crème brûlée.

How to serve Tokaj Nobilis Aszú 6 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. Foie gras with sea salt and brioche, Aged manchego with quince, Crème brûlée with sea salt flakes. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Tokaj Nobilis first produced Aszú in the outstanding 2007 botrytis vintage from the 7-hectare estate's Bodrogkeresztúr holdings, bringing Sarolta Bárdos's precision approach to the sweet wine category.

1. 2007: First Tokaj Nobilis Aszú 6 puttonyos

Facts

Producer

Tokaj Nobilis · visiting guide

Grapes

Furmint, Hárslevelű

Classification

Tokaj PDO

Oak

Aged in gönci oak for 24 months

ABV

9.5%

Price

€50-90 at retail

Drinking window

8-30 from vintage

First vintage

2007

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