Tokaj Oremus Tokaj Aszu 6 Puttonyos 2014

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Tokaj Oremus
Label Name:
 
Tokaj Aszu 6 Puttonyos
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Hungary
Region:
 
Tokaj (Tokaj-Hegyalja)
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
11%
Grape(s):
 
Furmint 75%, Hárslevelű 20%, Muscat (Sárgamuskotály) 5%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for Oremus Aszú vintages include Wine Spectator ~95, Wine Enthusiast ~93 and Decanter ~95; specific scores vary by vintage and critic

Tasting Note
Deep golden honeyed nose of apricot, orange marmalade, candied citrus, dried fig and honeysuckle; palate shows rich apricot, quince, marmalade and toasted nut notes balanced by bright acidity and a very long, honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, blue cheese (Roquefort/Stilton), apricot tart, apple strudel. Asian: Peking duck, pork belly with plum/hoisin sauce, mango sticky rice, coconut custard.

Production Method
Traditional Aszú method: six puttonyos of botrytised berries macerated with base must, gentle pressing, slow fermentation in Hungarian oak, aged 2–3 years in small oak barrels and additional bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Tokaj Oremus (owned by Tempos/Vega Sicilia group) estate in Tolcsva; long Tokaj history, estate vineyards on UNESCO-listed slopes, meticulous hand-harvest selection of botrytised berries.