2000 Oremus Aszu 5 Puttonyos x 6 bottles 500ml

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2000 Oremus Aszu 5 Puttonyos x 6 bottles 500ml

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PLEASE NOTE THIS WINE IS IN JOHANNESBURG
"Vintage 2000 is perhaps the most memorable vintage in Oremus. Long and incredibly round; it’s a perfect example of a 5 puttonyos Tokaj Aszú." - Tokaj Oremus

Tokaj-Oremus is a historic wine producer, located in the Tokaj region of northeast Hungary. The estate makes a range of the region's famous botrytized Tokaji wines, with sweetness levels ranging from three to six puttonyos.

The history of Oremus dates back to the 1620s. Remarkably, the Oremus vineyard is credited with producing grapes for the first Tokaji Aszú ever made. Legend has it that in 1650, fearing an attack by the Turks, harvest was postponed for two months. Grapes were able to dehydrated on the vine and eventually produced an exceptional, intensely sweet wine.

In 1993, the Alvarez family, owners of Spain's iconic Vega Sicilia, purchased the estate and founded Tokaj-Oremus Viñedos y Bodegas. The winery, located in Tolcsva, has 13th Century underground cellars where naturally sweet Tokaji wines are stored and aged.

The winemaking process at Tokaj-Oremus is the same winemaking formula that has been used in the region for hundreds of years. The botrytized dessert wines, the Aszú and Eszencia, require a slow fermentation process and years of aging in small barrels in Oremus' ancient underground cellars before release. Tokaj-Oremus also produces a single dry wine from Furmint called Mandolás.

“The 2000 Tokaji Aszu 5-Puttonyos comes from a warm year, so the acidity is comparatively lower at around 8.4 grams per liter. Although the bouquet displays good intensity, it does not possess the complexity of either the 2005 or 2006. It offers scents of orange peel, quince, grass clippings, marmalade and a slight yeasty note. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle opening. The acidity certainly makes a difference after the 2005 and 2006, rendering it more approachable but slightly less thrilling because it does not have the same degree of tension. Still, there are plenty of dried mango, dried fig, marmalade and spice notes to enjoy, while the finish is harmonious, if perhaps just a little shorter than expected. Drink now-2025.” Neal Martin, Wine Advocate