Aszú Pomace Pálinka
In its appearance, it is crystal clear and radiant, with high viscosity. The dominant scent is marzipan, followed by roasted nuts, green walnuts, raisins, and dried plums. It has a smoky, spicy, and intense character. The mouthfeel is cool, with a slight bite from the alcohol. In the mouth, the marzipan flavour dominates even more. The flavours of walnut paste and green walnut also make a strong appearance, along with vibrant spiciness. It evokes flavours reminiscent of honeycomb, combined with notes of walnut-raisin pastry. It has a silky texture, culminating in a long finish with just a hint of sweetness. Best consumed at room temperature, sipped from a wine glass, optionally with a cigar.
During the production of Aszú, we fermented the pomace consisting of gently pressed aszú grapes in acid-resistant vats. The distillation took place in Boldogkőváralja, at the Bestillo distillery.
The winter was much milder and drier than average. The spring season brought the rain expected. The temperature was seasonally appropriate, turning extremely hot by the end of May. The temperature during the summer months was as we expected; this was only occasionally interrupted by torrential storms, which caused serious erosion damage. The harvest began on 4 September. The weather during the harvest was exceptionally favourable, which resulted in not only excellent base wines for sparkling wines, but also one of the most beautiful aszú vintages of the estate.
