Tokaj Oremus Oremus Luxury Legends 5 Puttonyos (72+00+13)

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Tokaj Oremus
Label Name:
 
Oremus Luxury Legends 5 Puttonyos (72+00+13)
Vintage:
 
MIXED
Country:
 
Hungary
Region:
 
Tokaj (Tokaj-Hegyalja), Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
Volume:
 
3x 500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Furmint, Hárslevelű, Sárgamuskotály, Zéta
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
High collector interest; Vintnerize score c. 90/100 for 2013; regularly sold as a Luxury Legends pack (1972, 2000, 2013) by reputable merchants and described on Vega Sicilia / Oremus producer pages

Tasting Note
Luminous amber-sweet Aszú: honeyed apricot, orange marmalade, dried citrus peel, blossom, toasted nuts and spice with concentrated botrytis sweetness balanced by vibrant, lingering acidity.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, blue cheese (Roquefort), fruit tarts, crème brûlée. Asian: Peking duck, hoisin-glazed pork, Thai coconut curry with prawn, dim sum with sweet-savory sauces.

Production Method
Traditional Tokaji Aszú method: 5 puttonyos of hand-picked botrytised berries macerated with base must, pressed, fermented (often in Hungarian oak) and aged in small oak barrels before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Oremus estate (owned by Vega Sicilia) in Tokaj; historic cellars and ~33 ha of premier-cru classified vineyards producing both Aszú and dry Furmint-based wines.