Várhelyi Pince Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos

What it pairs with

• Comté with fig jam
  The wine's sweetness and acidity harmonise with the nutty cheese and sweet fig.
• Hungarian túrós rétes (curd cheese strudel)
  The wine's sweetness and acidity echo the tangy-sweet cheese filling.
• Roasted goose liver
  Rich goose liver and Aszú sweetness are a traditional Hungarian pairing.

How to serve Várhelyi Pince Tokaji 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. Comté with fig jam, Hungarian túrós rétes (curd cheese strudel), Roasted goose liver. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Várhelyi family's Tokaj town cellar allows Aszú production from purchased aszú berries from plots across the PDO alongside their own estate fruit; a practice common among smaller town-based producers in the region.

1. 2013: Várhelyi Pince first Aszú 5 Puttonyos certified under post-2013 PDO rules

Facts

Producer

Várhelyi Pince · visiting guide

Grapes

Furmint, Hárslevelű

Classification

Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Tokaj PDO

Oak

Gönci barrel maturation in volcanic-tuff cellar

ABV

11.0%

Price

€20-35 at retail

Drinking window

5-25 from vintage

First vintage

2013

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