2014 Disznoko Aszu 5 Puttonyos 500ml

500ml Bottle.

Overview

Disznoko has been at the forefront of the Tokaji Aszú renaissance since 1992, producing wines that balance pure fruit, botrytis complexity, richness and freshness. The 2014 Aszú 5 Puttonyos comes from a challenging, humid vintage in Tokaj in which noble rot developed early and rigorous selection was required. The resulting wine combines substantial sweetness and concentration with notably high acidity and freshness.

Vintage

Following a hot and rainy summer, 2014 proved a complex harvest in Tokaj. High humidity encouraged noble rot across the berries at an early stage, requiring careful selection. Overall production was low, while the proportion suitable for Aszú was high. The vintage produced refreshing, tonic wines with higher-than-usual acidity and notable palate weight.

Harvest

Intensely botrytised Aszú berries were selected over three passages. Picking began with Zéta on 4 September, followed by Furmint from 18 September, with the third selective picking completed on 29 October. Each Aszú berry was individually picked and stored in stainless steel vats before vinification.

Winemaking

Around 75% of the Aszú berries were macerated in finished wine for half a day, while the most shrivelled berries were soaked in heavily fermenting must for two days with several pump-overs. After pressing, fermentation took place in stainless steel vats.

The wine was matured for 18 months in 225-litre oak barrels, predominantly barrels from several previous vintages, and was bottled in August 2017.

Producer Tasting Notes

“Golden colour. The nose has intense botrytis character with spicy, aromatic herb like dill, citrusy, fresh plum, mint aromas. Very fresh on the palate, with high acidity, but also a rich, powerful wine with good presence in the mouth and with very good length.” — László Mészáros, Director, Disznoko. Reviewed November 2017

Critic Reviews

95/100 — Wine Enthusiast
“Ripe yellow peach and delicate floral aromas leap out of each amber-hued pour. On the elegantly structured palate, expect rich stone fruit, blood orange, and almond flavors, followed by an epically long finish.” Tasted December 2025

Awards

Silver — International Wine Challenge 2022
“Fantastic nose. Luminous golden hue. So inviting with honey roasted nuts on the nose. Opulent and mouthfilling elderflower, peach and apricot. Good finish.”

Producer

Since 1992, Disznoko has been a pioneer of the Tokaji Aszú renaissance. The estate aims to express its distinctive Tokaj terroir through wines balancing fruit purity with the complexity of Botrytis cinerea, richness with freshness, across styles ranging from dry whites to Eszencia.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2014
• Producer: Disznoko
• Region: Tokaj, Hungary
• Style: Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos Dessert Wine
• Aszú Berry Blend: 69% Furmint, 25% Zéta, 6% Hárslevelű
• Base Wine: 50% Furmint, 50% Hárslevelű
• Alcohol: 12%
• Residual Sugar: 156 g/L
• Total Acidity: 8.77 g/L
• Harvest: 4 September–29 October 2014
• Fermentation: Stainless steel vats
• Maturation: 18 months in 225-litre oak barrels, predominantly barrels of several vintages
• Bottled: August 2017
• Production: Less than 24,000 bottles
• Drinking Window: 2026–2044