Continue Shopping Add to Wish List

Price: $55.00

Qty:   Add to Cart

* Not eligible for case discounts

Producer	Tokaji Aszu
Country	Hungary
Region	Tokaji
Varietal	Dessert
Vintage	2016
Sku	17881
Size	375ml

The classic 2013 Aszu 5 Puttonyos is a worthy successor to the great 5 Puttonyos wines from the 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2009 vintages.

The growing season began early and flowering occurred in the first half of June under ideal conditions. July was exceptionally hot and dry, with many 100 degree days. August was cooler with occasional beneficial rains. These conditions brought the grapes to optimal maturity with exceptional concentration and very high sugar levels. The crop was ample in size and in perfect condition at harvest time, both for the dry, base-wine and the Aszu. The harvest of the non-botrytis effected Furmint grapes began in mid-September but was cut short by the hail storm of October 5th. The significant day-night temperature differences in October and November, together with the moisture from the morning dew on the sugar-rich grapes, enabled the development of botrytis. These were ideal circumstances for the production of Aszu wines.

The grapes for the Aszu wines were hand-picked from mid- October to mid- November at an outstanding level of ripeness in many passes through the vineyard. The blend for the 2013 is: 75% Furmint and 25% Harslevelu. The wine was aged for two years in 220 liter, Hungarian oak casks, of which 30% were new, followed by two years in stainless-steel tanks. It was then assembled, lightly filtered, and bottled in August 2017. The stunning residual sugar level of 246 grams per liter qualifies the wine to be classified at the 6 Puttonyos level, and it is balanced by 5.40 grams per liter of acidity. The 2013 vintage’s ideal combination of great ripeness and vibrant acidity is the epitome of the Pajzos house style, and is considered an ideal vintage by the estate.