Château PajzosTokaji 5 Puttonyos Aszú
Sweet wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Furmint and the Harslevelu.
This wine generally goes well with
The Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Aszú of the Château Pajzos is in the top 20 of wines of Hungary and in the top 20 of wines of Tokaj.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Aszú of Château Pajzos in the region of Tokaj often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or peach and sometimes also flavors of minerality, vanilla or apricot.
Details and technical informations about Château Pajzos's Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Aszú.
Discover the grape variety: Furmint
Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Aszú from Château Pajzos are 2003, 2007, 2005, 2013 and 2008.
Informations about the Château Pajzos
The Château Pajzos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Tokaj to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tokaj
Tokaj (formerly Tokaj-Hegyalja) has Long been Hungary's most famous and respected wine region, thanks mostly to its nectar-like, botrytized Tokaji dessert wines. The region and its wine are held in such esteem in Hungary that the national anthem thanks God for it: Tokaj szolovesszein nektárt csepegtettél - into the vineyards of Tokaj you dripped Sweet nectar The region is located in the northeast of Hungary, near the border with Slovakia. Comprising roughly 30 small towns and villages, it measures 40 kilometers (25 miles) from southwest to northeast, making it roughly the same Size as Burgundy's Côte d'Or. At its very southern edge is the town of Tokaj from which the region and its wines ultimate take their name.
The word of the wine: Tartar (deposit)
White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.
