Layout 1 (Page 1)
Transcription
Layout 1 (Page 1)
ASZÚ WINEMAKING menu Royal A S Z Ú Tokaji W I N E M A K I N G menu Bunches of grapes are harvested by hand for the base wines. Royal A S Z Ú Tokaji W I N E M A K I N G menu Aszú berries are harvested, berry by berry, by hand. 1kg of Aszú berries can require up to 5kg of healthy grapes to produce. Royal A S Z Ú Tokaji W I N E M A K I N G The Aszú berries are left in containers for a period of time before pressing. A tiny quantity (perhaps 2-3 litre pre 100kgs of free run juice is collected). The base wine is fermented in stainless steel at 18-200c for approximately 3 weeks. menu Royal A S Z Ú Tokaji W I N E M A K I N G The Aszú berries are macerated with the base wine for approximately 48 hours. The ratio of base wine to Aszú berries dictates the level of sweetness. menu Royal A S Z Ú Tokaji W I N E M A K I N G The blend, now “Tokaji Aszú” is run off into old oak casks and fermented for 3-6 months. This free run juice is the Essencia, or essence. menu Royal A S Z Ú The Aszú wines undergo ageing in our cellars for a minimum of 2 years. During this time the wines harmonise & develop complexity. Tokaji W I N E M A K I N G menu Royal A S Z Ú Tokaji W I N E M A K I N G The final blends are selected and the wines are submitted for approval as Tokaji Aszú. menu Royal A S Z U Tokaji W I N E M A K I N G The wines are bottled, rested for a few months and released to the world. menu Royal A S Z U Tokaji W I N E M A K I N G menu