Description
This is the very top category of Tokaj specialties. For this “wine” we only use aszú berries (shriveled berries covered with the noble rot, called botrytis cinerea). After leaving these berries in a stainless steel tank for about a few days we obtain the pure juice, the essence of them. We put the essencia into big glass balloons for long fermentation where it gains a low alcohol content, not more than 6%. This “wine comes from the Tokaj-Hétszőlő Imperial Estate which derives from the Hétszőlő Single Vineyard from 1502 when 7 parcels of land based on loess soil were assembled.
Tastenotes:
Very rich on the nose, with notes of dried apricot, chocolate, honey, walnut, figs, orange peel, and hints of caramel. The nose is extremely complex and is followed by a miracle on the palate. Still vivid, it delivers layers of dried fruits, chocolate, and caramel. The texture is very smooth and creamy, with an oily, complex body that adds depth and balance. test