(Hungary) The aszú are the grapes collected in 25kg lots in baskets known as puttonyos in the Tokaj-Hegyalja region of Hungary. The grapes have undergone noble rot and are thus very sweet. Once crushed the pulp is added to a gönc of the normal wine - the more that are added, the sweeter the wine.
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Hungarian term for a quality grade of Tokaj. Aszú is derived from aszalt (dried or dried) and refers to the botrytised berries used for the production of Tokaj aszú or prescribed in this state. The wine is characterised by a typical amber colour. Aszú corresponds analogously to the predicate levels Ausbruch, Beerenauslese or Trockenbeerenau...
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