COLOUR
White
TYPE
Dessert
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
100% Furmint
PRODUCER
The Royal Tokaji Wine Company
REGION
Tokaj
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Medium - sweet
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Royal Tokaji Gold Label Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2017 is a sweet dessert wine from the historic Tokaj region of Hungary. Established in 1990, The Royal Tokaji Wine Company was formed to revive the region's famed wines. The 2017 vintage is noted for its exceptional quality, benefiting from ideal weather conditions that fostered the development of noble rot on the 100% Furmint grapes. This specific bottling, the Gold Label, is a curated selection from the estate's finest vineyards, representing a high level of sweetness and concentration indicated by the '6 Puttonyos' designation.
ALCOHOL
10.5%
AVG. PRICE
€63
STYLE
Classic
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 'Puttonyos' system indicates sweetness, with 6 Puttonyos being one of the highest levels of sweetness and concentration.
Fact 02
The 2017 vintage is considered by the producer to be among their greatest, comparable to historic years like 1999 and 2008.
Fact 03
The wine is made from 100% Furmint, a noble Hungarian grape variety.
Fact 04
Royal Tokaji was founded with the vision of restoring Tokaji's legendary status.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of the Royal Tokaji Gold Label Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2017 begins with the meticulous hand-selection of Aszú berries affected by noble rot. These highly concentrated berries are then macerated in fermenting must for two days to extract their rich sugars and flavors. Following this, the wine undergoes an extended aging process of over two years in Hungarian oak casks of varying sizes (300L and 500L) within the winery's cool underground cellars. The final blend is carefully crafted, and the wine was bottled in May 2020. The 2017 vintage was characterized by ideal weather conditions for botrytis development, contributing to the wine's exceptional structure and complexity.
