Tokaji Aszú (3 Puttonyos)
The Tokaj legend has grown and grown in its four-hundred years of history; but it was not until 1630 that the greatness of the Oremus vineyard was first spoken of. Today it is the one which receives greatest universal acclaim. The production of Aszú wine (wine of tears) is a meticulous process only possible in exceptional vintages and under special conditions that promote the development of "Botrytis cinerea" (noble rot). For hundreds of years, it has been made in the same manner, adding to a "Gönc" barrel (136 litres) of must, 3 panniers (puttonyos) of 25 kg of noble Aszú berries. These Aszú berries are macerated until swollen and later gently pressed. Fermentation takes place in new Hungarian oak barrels; a slow process which can take up to four weeks. The ageing process is completed in 136 and 200 litre barrels for 2 years and bottled for an additional year. Aszú 3 Puttonyos is an elegant and fresh wine, with balanced acidity which makes it both vibrant and velvety. Bright yellow in colour, it is characterized by floral aromas and citric notes.
Oremus
“Tokaj, the wine of kings and king of wines” is how Louis XIV described it when he tasted it, and the legend of Tokaj has steadily grown ever since. The Oremus winery - which dates to 1620 - is located in the centre of the Tokaj-Hegyalja region, on a mountain chain in north-eastern Hungary. In 1993, the 33 hectare estate was bought by famed Spanish producer Vega-Sicilia.
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Tokaji Aszú (3 Puttonyos)
The Tokaj legend has grown and grown in its four-hundred years of history; but it was not until 1630 that the greatness of the Oremus vineyard was first spoken of. Today it is the one which receives greatest universal acclaim. The production of Aszú wine (wine of tears) is a meticulous process only possible in exceptional vintages and under special conditions that promote the development of "Botrytis cinerea" (noble rot). For hundreds of years, it has been made in the same manner, adding to a "Gönc" barrel (136 litres) of must, 3 panniers (puttonyos) of 25 kg of noble Aszú berries. These Aszú berries are macerated until swollen and later gently pressed. Fermentation takes place in new Hungarian oak barrels; a slow process which can take up to four weeks. The ageing process is completed in 136 and 200 litre barrels for 2 years and bottled for an additional year. Aszú 3 Puttonyos is an elegant and fresh wine, with balanced acidity which makes it both vibrant and velvety. Bright yellow in colour, it is characterized by floral aromas and citric notes.
“Tokaj, the wine of kings and king of wines” is how Louis XIV described it when he tasted it, and the legend of Tokaj has steadily grown ever since. The Oremus winery - which dates to 1620 - is located in the centre of the Tokaj-Hegyalja region, on a mountain chain in north-eastern Hungary. In 1993, the 33 hectare estate was bought by famed Spanish producer Vega-Sicilia.
