Disznoko Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos 2017

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Muscat
Producer:
 
Disznoko
Label Name:
 
Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Hungary
Region:
 
Tokaj (Mád / Mezőzombor, Disznókő estate)
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
12.3%
Grape(s):
 
Furmint, Zéta, Hárslevelű
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: JamesSuckling 95/100 (2017); Vinous (Neal Martin) 89/100 (2017); Decanter coverage gives ~94/95 in tastings/competitions for similar vintages

Tasting Note
Light golden colour. Floral and honeyed nose with apricot, white peach, tangerine and orange marmalade. Rich, mouthfilling palate of apricot, caramel and gentle spice, bright acidity and a long, harmonious finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, pâtés, blue cheeses, apricot tart, roasted poultry with creamy sauces; Asian: Thai green curry, mildly spicy Szechuan dishes, mango sticky rice, seafood or mushroom risotto with soy-umami accents.

Production Method
Hand-picked aszú berries (multiple passes), gently crushed and soaked in base wine ~12 hours, long pressing, fermented in stainless steel, aged 2 years in 225L oak barrels (mostly older), bottled June 2020.

Vineyard Info
Disznókő is a historic First Growth Tokaj estate (single-contour vineyard, ~110 ha) instrumental in the modern Tokaj renaissance; owned by AXA Millésimes and known for top-quality Aszú production.