{"product_id":"tokaji-aszu-3-puttonyos-oremus-2016-50cl","title":"Tokaji Aszú 3 Puttonyos, Oremus 2016 50cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree puttonyos is the gentle end of Tokaji Aszú, and that makes it the perfect way in. This Oremus is sweet, yes, but it is the kind of poised, acid-driven sweetness that never cloys, from a region that has been making wine like this since long before Sauternes existed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOremus, owned by the Vega Sicilia family, sits at the heart of Tokaj in north-eastern Hungary. The wine is built the traditional way, with hand-picked botrytis-affected Aszú berries steeped into a dry base wine, the puttonyos number signalling the level of sweetness. This is a blend of Furmint, Hárslevelű, Zéta and a touch of aromatic Sárgamuskotály, aged in oak. The 2016 vintage gave clean, elegant botrytis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass it is deep gold. The nose offers apricot, orange marmalade and honey, with the classic Tokaji note of dried apricot and a little saffron. The palate is where the magic is: sweet and viscous, yes, but lifted by a searing thread of acidity that keeps it fresh, bright and utterly drinkable. Notes of quince, candied peel and a whisper of ginger carry into a long, clean finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £47 for a 50cl bottle this is honest value for a genuinely great dessert wine. Serve it well chilled, and don't wait for pudding. A wine this alive deserves an occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe chilled at 8–10°C in a small white wine glass. No decanting. An open bottle keeps well in the fridge for a week or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoble Rot on Lamb's Conduit Street has the pedigree for it. The Quality Chop House would serve it with cheese. Otto's on Gray's Inn Road suits the occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic with blue cheese, especially Roquefort. Also lovely with a simple apricot tart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963858497860,"sku":"HO35902C16","price":46.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO35902C16.png?v=1784038162","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/tokaji-aszu-3-puttonyos-oremus-2016-50cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}