Royal Tokaji Aszu Szt Tamas 6 Puttonyos 2013 (500ML)

100 WE / 19.5 JR

#5 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2020

Brilliant gold-flecked-amber in the glass, this Hungarian stunner hails from the Szt. Tamas vineyard located on one of Tokaj's most iconic hills. It has aromas of wildflower honey, ripe peach, honeysuckle blossom, freshly sliced apricot and acacia flowers. It is an ethereal blend of Furmint, Harslevelü and Muscat. Silky smooth on entry, it offers enticing flavors of white peach, apricot preserves, honeycomb and acacia honey. It has beautiful heft on the palate with balanced acidity and crisp minerality. The elegant sweetness is perfectly foiled by bracing acidity and crispness in the finish. This is how Hungarian Tokaj Aszü wine should be made. Drink through 2045. Jeff Jenssen – Wine Enthusiast 100 pts

RS 175.6 g/l, TA 11.1 g/l. First growth.
Excellent green citrus intensity on the nose. Long and fruit-driven, accompanied by runny honey and floral character, leading into a bit of yellow cherry aroma on the finish. Wonderful ripe vegetal notes too, showing some of the botrytis character, perhaps. Immersive! (RH) Richard Hemming MW JancisRobinson.com