{"product_id":"royal-tokaji-2018-5-puttonyos-aszu","title":"Royal Tokaji 2018 5 Puttonyos ASZU","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Aszú is a benchmark Hungarian dessert wine revered for its brilliant amber-gold color and complex, honeyed flavor profile. On the nose, it offers an intense and developing bouquet characterized by botrytis spice, dried apricots, orange marmalade, candied ginger, and subtle hints of beeswax and vanilla. On the palate, this full-bodied, luxurious wine delivers concentrated sweetness elegantly counterbalanced by a vibrant, electric acidity that cleanses the palate and keeps it from feeling cloying. This impeccable structural balance is rooted in its native Hungarian grape varietals—primarily Furmint, which provides the signature laser-focused acidity and stone fruit character, blended with Hárslevelű for aromatic rich floral and spice notes, and occasionally small percentages of other native grapes like Zéta or Yellow Muscat. The meticulous production involves adding five traditional baskets (puttonyos) of individually hand-picked, botrytis-affected Aszú berries into a dry base wine, yielding a persistent, exceptionally long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe exquisite tension between the intense sweetness and sharp acidity of the 5 Puttonyos makes it an incredibly versatile pairing partner. It follows the classic sommelier principles of balancing salt and fat, or mirroring rich fruit components. Decadent, savory starters like foie gras, pâté en croûte, and rich terrines are legendary matches, as the wine's piercing acidity effortlessly cuts through the heavy fats. For a cheese course, pungent blue cheeses like Roquefort or Stilton, alongside sharp aged cheddar, create a sublime sweet-and-salty dynamic that coaxes out the wine's hidden fruit layers. When paired with sweets, opt for desserts that are slightly less sweet than the wine itself—such as apricot or peach tarts, crème brûlée, or spiced roast pineapple—allowing the pastry’s buttery elements to soften the acidity while echoing the stone-fruit and caramel notes in the glass. It also excels alongside spicy Thai or Asian dishes that feature a combination of heat and sweetness, where the residual sugar tames the chili burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e500ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor's Wine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68508256272605,"sku":null,"price":72.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/5318\/files\/royal_tokaji_aszu_5_put_MV_500_58a764db.webp?v=1794342466","url":"https:\/\/taylorswineshop.com\/products\/royal-tokaji-2018-5-puttonyos-aszu","provider":"Taylor's Wine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}