In the production of Aszú wine, the principle is the contact of the Aszú grapes (affected by the fungus botrytis cinerea) and the wine or must base. This Tokaji Aszú wine contains the golden drops of the volcanic slopes of the Tokaj wine region in Hungary. The botrytized Aszú berries are blended with the base must; after pressing their rich juice is fermented and aged in oak barrels for at least 24 months. A true flagship of the Tokaji Aszú range. The only sweet wine in the world, only natural sugar.
Food pairing:
Excellent digestive-appetizer in itself. Perfect match with pâtés and foie gras; with poultry and white meat dishes with creamy sauces, seafood risotto and sweet and sour and even slightly spicy oriental dishes. Perfect companion for blue cheeses and lightly cured cheeses. Ideal for desserts (especially fruit-based cakes), accompanying natural fruits and quince jelly.
Tasting notes:
Amber color. Intensely fresh tropical and citrus fruits on the nose with a botrytis aroma. Elegant bouquet characterized by notes of apricot, peach, mango, pear, walnut and honey on the palate. Due to the light toasting of the Hungarian oak from the young 220 liter barrels, an extra long finish with a light vanilla and oak flavor is obtained. The characteristic acidity of Tokaji Aszú wines is pleasant and balanced with the sugar concentration of this wine.
Data:
Producer: Pannon Tokaj KFT.
Appellation: Tokaj / Tolcsva
Alcohol content: 10,19º
Bottling: 0,50 lt.
Acidity: 9.59 g/L
Residual sugar: 148.10 g/L
Varieties: 100 % Furmint
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Type of barrel: Hungarian oak
Aging: 24 – 36 months
Serving temperature: 10 – 12ºC
Ageing potential: 20 years
Type of wine: Sweet
