Dorgó Vineyard 5 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszú
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Dorgó 5 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszú is made from 20-year-old grapes from the historic Dorgó Vineyard.
- The vineyard features mostly Furmint grapes grown on volcanic clay soil at an elevation of 150 to 200 meters, with soil intermingled with rocks in the upper zones.
- Disznókő is among the three most excellent aszú-producing areas of the region.
- Furmint is a notable white grape from Hungary which is known for its acidity and flavors like green apple and honey, integral to Tokaji’s sweet wines.
Varietal: 80% Furmint, 20% Zéta
Elaboration: Most of the Aszú berries were macerated in a finished wine of the same year. The richer and more shriveled grapes were macerated in a fermenting must for two days, then pressed. After pressing, the wine’s fermentation was completed in stainless steel vats.
Tasting Notes: Golden in color. The nose is intense, citrusy, zesty, together with honey and spicy aromas. Rich palate with bright acidity, perfectly balanced with a long spicy finish.
PRESS
2014 – 93 James Suckling
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Dorgó is a historic cru vineyard that sits within Domaine Disznókö, the Tokaji region’s iconic, defining, style-creating winery. Grapes from this high-elevation, volcanic plot have a distinctive volcanic character that is easily identifiable in blind tastings, and this led a group of London-based Michelin-starred Master Sommeliers to commission Domaine Disznókö to create a separate “brand,” called Dorgó based on this specific portion of the greater Disznókö estate.
The Dorgó range is made up of Dry Furmint, Tokaji Late Harvest, Tokaji Édes Szamorodni, and three levels of Tokaji Aszú including the most remarkable current example of Eszencia produced in the region. Same as Chateau Pichon Baron, Dorgó is owned and operated by AXA Millesimes under the guidance of Christian Seely.