The Royal Tokaji Wine Co - Tokaji 5 Puttonyos 'Red Label' 2018 (500ml)
Price: $71.99
| Producer | The Royal Tokaji Wine Co |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Eszak-Magyarorszag |
| Varietal | Furmint, Hárslevel?, Muscat de Lunel |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 206619 |
| Size | 500ml |
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The Royal Tokaji Wine Co Description
Royal Tokaji was founded in 1990 by well-known author Hugh Johnson and a small group of investors who were inspired to restore and preserve Hungary’s precious wine legacy after the fall of Communism. Tokaji is the world’s original sweet white wine – the 'cult wine' of the 18th and 19th centuries – and the Tokaj wine region was the first to have classified vineyards.
The first Tokaji aszú wine was created in the 1600s perhaps by accident — a harvest delayed by threat of enemy invasion. In 1700, Tokaj became the first European region to have its vineyards classified — its uniquely varied terroirs and climates rated “primae classis, secundae classis, tertius classis,” or “first growth, second growth, third growth,” by Prince Rakoczi II of Transylvania. This classification system is still used in Hungary today.
Quality production ended with the Communist Party takeover of Hungarian winemaking. Aszú grapes were used for mass production in factories, with vineyard distinctions lost in giant tanks. Tokaj’s renaissance began after the collapse of communism with the establishment of Royal Tokaji in 1990 by well-known author Hugh Johnson and a small group of investors, who were inspired to restore and preserve Hungary’s precious wine legacy.
Only 17 vintages of the Royal Tokaji Red Label 5 puttonyos have been produced since its premier release of the 1990 vintage, 30 years ago. Red Label 5 Puttonyos is a botrytised wine made from Furmint, Hárslevelű, and Muscat. True aszú harvests are not an annual event because aszú berry development requires specific conditions for noble rot to succeed. This rich, powerful, complex wine features peaches, honey, and subtle spice and citrus notes, all balanced by the vibrant acidity that is typical of these wines.
Tasting Note: Intense nose with lots of fruitiness and spice. Great structure and opulent mouthfeel with flavours of white peach and tropical fruits, an impressive balance of richness, acidity and a very long finish.
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
Bright and beautiful, this harmonious version integrates mouthwatering acidity with a rich range of pureed apricot, dried raspberry and orange marmalade, with hints of praline, crystallized honey and sea salt. There's a plushness to the texture without being weighty; this is long and expressive on the finish.
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