Tokaji Aszu 2012 5 Puttonyos 50cl
Disznoko, meaning "the rock of the boar", takes its name from a large stone overlooking the Premier Cru estate, that resembles a large wild boar. In 1992 the property underwent massive restructuring and is once again it producing wines that live up to its glorious past.
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Tokaji Aszu 2012 5 Puttonyos 50cl
€38.50
Ex Tax: €31.30
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
The nose is aromatic and floral with notes of caramel and honey throughout.
Palate
The palate has superb weight and balance between the sweetness and acidity. The finish is incredibly long!
Fact Sheet
Grape Variety
85% Furmint & 15% Hárslevelü
Maturation
The wine is matured for 2 years in French oak 25% of which is new.
Style
Dessert wine
Country
Hungary
Vintage
2012
Producer
Disznoko
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Wine Enthusiast - 95 Points
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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