Tokaj Oremus Aszú Wine 3 Puttonyos

Tokaj Oremus Aszú 3 Puttonyos wine is among the most famous and highly valued sweet wines in the world.

The high quality of the grapes used to make it, affected by botrytis (a fungus also known as noble rot), as well as its complex production and the long aging in wood and bottle in deep underground caves, lead us to an indescribable pleasure.

Variety Furmint, Zéta and Sárgamuskotály Average age of the vineyard 20 years Vineyard area 100 ha Planting density 5,660 plants/ha Altitude 200 m Yield 200-500 kg/ha (3-5 hl/ha) Harvest 100% manual in two or three rounds from the end of September to the beginning of November.

The legend of Tokaj has 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 most universally recognized.

The production of Aszú wine (free-run wine) is a meticulous process only possible in exceptional vintages and under particular conditions that favor the development of "Botrytis cinerea" (noble rot).

For hundreds of years it has been made in the same way, adding to a "Gönci" barrel (136 liters) of must, 3 baskets (puttonyos) with 25 kg of noble Aszú berries.

The Aszú berries are macerated for hours until they increase in size and then receive a light pressing.

Fermentation takes place in new Hungarian oak barrels; a slow process that can take up to four weeks.

The aging process is completed in 220 and 350 liter barrels for 2 years and it is bottled for one year.

Aszú 3 Puttonyos is an elegant and fresh wine, with an acidity that makes it a vibrant and velvety wine.

The phenomenon of over-ripening characterizes this 2018 vintage with floral and fruity fragrances.

The contribution of the "Botryt" fungus. If you have any questions when buying Tokaj Oremus Aszú 3 Puttonyos wine, please contact the sommelier at our online wine shop and they will assist you without obligation.