Grand Tokaj Aszú 6 Puttonyos Szarvas 2013

Hungría / Tokaji

Extraordinary white dessert wine made by the traditional Tokaj method with botrytis-affected grapes. Selected from the historic Szarvas vineyard, one of the best in the entire region. 9,1% vol.

Appellation: Tokaj

Grape Variety: Base wine: 100% Furmint. Macerated varieties with botrytis: Furmint, Hárslevelü, Zeta, Kabar, Kövérszölö & Sárga muskotály (Yellow Muscat).

Winemaking: Base wine fermented in stainless steel tanks. Final wine aged for 18 months in oak barrels of different sizes ranging from 136 to 500 liters.

Tasting Notes: Amber colour. Rich and complex aroma of honey, roasted coffee beans and orange peel. Dense, buttery texture with flavour of dried apricots and honey. Bracing acidity providing outstanding balance. Long, sweet finish. 214 gr/l. residual sugar. Serve with walnuts, aged cheese or simply as dessert. Best enjoyed through to 2030.

Presentation: Cardboard boxes of 6 half-bottles (375ml).
Availability: Very limited.

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