| Size | 50cl |
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| Vintage | 2003 |
| ABV | 10% |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Tokaji |
| Main Grape | Furmint (90%) |
| Expression | Dessert/ Sweet |
Tasting note
This is a deep and complex sweet wine. The fruit flavours are of dried apricots and caramelised peaches. But the main feature here is the complex array of toffee, smoke, fresh coffee bean and mushroom flavours that have developed with this exceptional wine after nearly two decades in the bottle.
In the press
96/100 - It's evolved to glowing deep amber and shows great complexity of dried fig, dates, coffee, raisins and a touch of bitter orange marmalade. To taste it's also incredibly complex, rich and raisiny like liquid Christmas pudding with orange zest and caramel. Silky but still fresh and vibrant, showing Tokaji's incredible ageability. Excellent with pigeon and persimmon. Drink 2021-2030.
95/100 - Golden color now with intense aromas of dried fruits, caramel and butterscotch. Full body, very sweet with searing acidity and an intense aftertaste of candied apples and toffee. Fantastic sweet wine that should be enjoyed by the drop.
Viticulture
This is a blend dominated by the Furmint grape, the hero of all Tokaji sweet wines, blended with a small amount of Hárslevelű for more aroma. Average vine age is 30-35 years at am elevation 180-200 meters above sea level.
Vinification
Hand-harvested with strict cluster selection. Perfectly botrytized grapes picked by hand. Barrel fermented with indigenous yeast, taking 8 months to complete. Aged in new oak (55% Hungarian, 30% French, 15% American) for 36 months.
Food Match
This is a dessert in its own right, a brilliant 'meditation wine'. It would work well with rich blue cheeses, tarte tatin, or desserts with toasted hazelnuts.
| Closure | Natural Cork | ||||
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| Suitable for | Vegans Vegetarians | ||||
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| pH | 3.37 | ||||
| Total Acidity | 9.1g/l Tartaric | ||||
| Residual Sugar | 225g/l | ||||
| Allergens | Sulphur | ||||
| SKU Code | K1512603 |