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WineCollection 60

Tokaji Aszú

Nobly sweet Hungarian wine, where concentrated fruit meets an unusually lively line of acidity.

Origin & traditionTokaj, Hungary

Character & context

Understanding Tokaji Aszú

Aszú is a sweet style within the wider Tokaji family. Individually selected berries affected by noble rot are macerated in must or wine, extracting their concentrated character. Royal Tokaji is one producer to explore, with 5 and 6 puttonyos wines offering distinct points of entry. Read the vintage and full bottling name: dry Furmint, Late Harvest and Eszencia are different expressions, not interchangeable labels for Aszú.

Further reading: Royal Tokaji — Aszú 5 Puttonyos · Royal Tokaji — estate wines and limited editions

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