Overview
The world's first officially classified wine region (1730 — decades before Bordeaux). Aszú berries shrivelled by noble rot are added by 'puttony' measure to dry base wine, producing increasingly rich levels: 3-puttonyos to the legendary Eszencia (barely fermented, 250g/l residual sugar).
In The Glass
- Colour
- Deep amber
- Nose
- Apricot, Mango, Orange marmalade, Saffron and Ginger.
- Palate
- Liquid amber — sweet, electric acidity, ancient and complex. Generally full-bodied, electric acidity, luscious, with a very long finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Full4/5
Tannins Silky1/5
Acidity Electric5/5
Sweetness Luscious5/5
Alcohol Moderate2/5
Grapes
FurmintHárslevelűMuscat Blanc
Aromas And Notes
ApricotMangoOrange marmaladeDried apricotQuinceSaffronGingerHoneyBeeswaxWalnutCoffeeCrème brûléeOld gold
Terroir
Continental — autumn fogs from the Tisza and Bodrog rivers create perfect botrytis conditions.
Volcanic rhyoliteClayLoess
Food Pairings
Foie grasRoquefortSponge cakeCrème brûléeApricot soufflé
Notable Producers
- Royal Tokaji, founded 1990 - Mézes Mály 6 Puttonyos Aszú
- Château Pajzos, founded 1991 - Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos