Disznoko Tokaji 5 Put 13+6 Put 15+ Aszu Eszencia 05 3-Pack

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Disznoko
Label Name:
 
Tokaji 5 Put 13+6 Put 15+ Aszu Eszencia 05 3-Pack
Vintage:
 
MIXED
Country:
 
Hungary
Region:
 
Tokaj
Volume:
 
2x 500 + 1x 375ml
ABV:
 
3.1-12.0%
Grape(s):
 
Furmint, Hárslevelű, Zéta
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Disznókő Aszú and Eszencia receive repeated 90+ scores from major critics; specific vintages have earned high marks (e. g. , 90+ from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast and Decanter)

Tasting Note
Golden, honeyed apricot, marmalade and quince with marmalade, lemon zest and orange peel; intensely sweet yet piercingly fresh acidity and long mineral finish (especially Eszencia).

Food Pairing
Foie gras, blue cheese, apricot tart, lemon custard; Asian: Thai green curry, mildly spicy Chinese dishes, rich Peking duck with hoisin.

Production Method
Aszú berries (botrytised) macerated with base wine (5 & 6 puttonyos); Eszencia is the free-run, ultra-concentrated juice; slow fermentation and oak ageing in 225L barrels/demijohns.

Vineyard Info
Disznókő (AXA Millésimes-owned) is a leading Tokaj estate (est. vineyards recorded 1413; modern renaissance since 1992), producing classic Aszú and Eszencia from top Mad vineyards.