Monyok
Tokaji 3 Puttonyos Aszù 0.5L 2008
| Denomination | Tokaji N/A |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 11.5% by volume |
| Area | Tokaj-Hegyalja (Hungary) |
| Grape varieties | Furmint, Harslevelu, Moscato Bianco/Moscato Reale |
| Year | 2008 |
| Product name | Tokaji 3 Puttonyos Aszù 0.5L 2008 |
| Color | Liquid golden yellow. |
| Perfume | Complex aroma of apricots, caramel, cloves, fresh peaches and orange. |
| Taste | Full-bodied, intense, persistent. |
| Region | Tokaj-Hegyalja |
| Country | Hungary |
Description
Hungary, one of the Central European nations with the oldest winemaking traditions, boasts among its wines the Monyok Tokaji 3 Puttonyos Aszu, one of the most prized in Europe. Its name originates from the famous Tokaji region where it is produced and where its vines affected by noble rot are grown. The success of this wine undoubtedly stems from the characteristics of its production area. The sandy and clayey soil rests on a volcanic subsoil rich in minerals, capable of enhancing the properties of the vines. Furthermore, the very humid microclimate, characterized by frequent rain and fog, favors the development of botrytis. This wine is the result of a long and complex production process. The harvest is delayed compared to other wines and is hand-picked. Production can be divided into two phases: - in the first phase, only the grapes affected by noble rot are gradually harvested, while the others are left to dry until the end of November; - from the botrytized grapes, a sort of paste is obtained, placed in a 25 kg basket called a puttony. This paste is then added to the dry base wine, causing further fermentation that will impart a certain sugar content to the wine, expressed in puttonyos. Up to 6 puttonyos can be added to 136 liters of wine. This Tokaji, having 3 puttonyos, does not have a high sugar content, unlike a 6 puttonyos Tokaji, which instead is characterized by a much more decisive sweet taste. The vines grown for the production of this fine wine are Furmint and Hásrlevelü, to which, over time, Moscato bianco and Zéta have been added.
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Pairings
- Start up year: 1770
- Oenologist: Joseph Monyok e Norbert Monyok
- Hectares: 11
| Name | Monyok Tokaji 3 Puttonyos Aszu 0.5L 2008 |
|---|---|
| Type | White dessert wine from grapes with noble rot dessert wine |
| Denomination | Tokaji N/A |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Size | 0,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 11.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Furmint, Harslevelu, Moscato Bianco/Moscato Reale |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Tokaj-Hegyalja |
| Vendor | Monyok |
| Wine making | The "Aszú" Tokay is Hungary's most famous wine, the most generous, delicate and rich in olfactory sensations. It contains a certain proportion of selected berries shrivelled and attacked by noble rot - often in the best ones the berries are all botrytised - and has had an addition of "wine soul", a kind of grape paste put into the wine whose quantity is expressed in "Puttonyos". The production of Tokay takes place in two stages. In the best vintages, the dried aszu grapes are harvested in several stages (type 'vendage par trie successive' used for harvesting Sauternes grapes) as they are attacked by noble rot. The other, non-botrified bunches are instead left on the vine to dry until the end of November. A pulp is made from the botrytised grapes and added to the base wine obtained earlier. this addition causes a refermentation process that will produce the aszu wine. The pulp is placed in a basket called a putton, which has a capacity of 25 kg. Up to 6 puttons can be added to the base wine for every 136 litres. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |