Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2013 – Enchants Your Everyday!
Tasting an Aszú is like embarking on a captivating journey where each sip reveals extraordinary experiences. Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2013 encapsulates the essence of pure fruit in the wines with the refreshing morning mist that nurtures the Aszú berries, the gentle warmth of the autumn sun, and the mysterious breeze whispering through the vineyards. In the symphony of complex flavors and harmonies of our Aszú, the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, elevating your everyday moments to new heights.
A Harvest of Record-Breaking Aszú Berries
Due to an extended winter and delayed bud burst and flowering, the grapes ripened later than usual. A hot summer was followed by a cooler, rainy September, and noble rot made a relatively late appearance. Fortunately, this resulted in an abundance of intense and magical Aszú berries.
Hand harvesting of the berries for our Aszú wines commenced on September 23rd and continued until mid-November. We gathered a record-breaking quantity of high-quality Aszú berries through meticulous and repeated selection. These berries were aromatic, fragrant, and richly infused with noble rot.
The Birth of a Marvelous Aszú
Approximately one-fourth of the total quantity comprised the most concentrated and fully shriveled Aszú berries. These berries, consisting of 50% Furmint and 50% Hárslevelű, were blended into fermenting must. The remaining intensely botrytized berries were soaked in base wine, also made from Furmint and Hárslevelű, during the final stage of fermentation. After maceration and slow pressing, fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks and partially in oak barrels.
Made from 75% Furmint, 15% Zéta, and 10% Hárslevelű Aszú berries, the wine was matured in 225-liter oak barrels in traditional underground Tokaj cellars for approximately 20 months. Bottling took place in June 2016.
Our 2013 Disznókő Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Aszú is a brilliant golden-colored wine that has grown even more aromatic over ten years. It exudes an intense floral aroma with apricot, plum, and nectarine notes. Rich and creamy, it possesses a pleasantly rounded acidity and citrus flavors. With 12% alcohol, 156g/l residual sugar, and 7.6g acidity, it embodies a round, vibrant, fresh, complex, and concentrated character.
Enchanted the Most Renowned Wine Critics
Our Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2013 also captivated the most renowned wine critics, who bestowed the following evaluations:
Caroline Gilby – „Creamy vanilla aromas with ripe pear, acacia, and peach. It’s luscious and silky with lovely purity and superb intensity of quince, honey, and fine acids to give balance and a lingering finish. 19/20.”
Jeff Jenssen – Wine Enthusiast: „This Tokaji is dark amber in color, with honeysuckle, peach, and acacia flower aromas. In the mouth there are flavors of clover honey, pear, and baked sweet apples. Acidity is well balanced with the amount of sweetness. 96 points.”
James Suckling – „A great introduction to Tokaji Aszu at the beginning of its (very long) ideal drinking window. Stunning nose of lemon curd, dried peach, and candied pineapple. Rich and creamy with a touch of marzipan character, but more importantly, bright acidity and fine tannins make this so invigorating. Spot-on balance through the very long and bright finish. Sustainable. Drink or hold. 95 points”
Recommended food pairings
Thanks to its balanced sweetness and lively acidity, the 5 Puttonyos Disznókő Tokaji Aszú is an excellent choice. We recommend serving it well chilled as a refreshing aperitif or as a dessert substitute at the end of a meal. It pairs wonderfully with poultry dishes with different sauces, risotto containing mushrooms or seafood, and mildly spicy East Asian dishes like Thai green curry chicken. It is also a perfect choice alongside less-aged, not overly salty blue cheeses, accompanied by some fruit such as apricot, pear, or fruit salad. Additionally, it pairs well with fruit-based desserts like fruit tart or mandarin sorbet.
The Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2013 is already drinkable but has long aging potential. To fully showcase its finest characteristics, serve it at 11-13°C. Its freshness can be preserved in the refrigerator for up to a week after opening the bottle. You can taste it at our Wine Boutique or purchase it from our online partners listed below:
