Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos
Tokaj 2003
A blend of Varietals: Furmint (90%) and Hárslevelű (10%). Bright golden color. Cantaloupe and dried apricot in the nose with a hint of vanilla. The sugar is in perfect balance with its vibrant and lively acids. Dessert wine and a lovely dessert in itself. Natural sugar content: 225 gr/l.
Recommended drinking temperature: | 10-12 ℃ |
Alcohol content: | 10 % |
Bottle size: | 0,5 l |
Vineyards
Average vine age: 30-35 years
Elevation: 180-200 meters
Planting density: 3000-5000 vine/hectares, grape yield: 500 l/ha
Exposure: S-E, S, S-SW
Soil type: various volcanic soils (zeolite, riolite, tufas), loess.
Winemaking
Hand-harvested with strict cluster selection. Perfectly botrytized grapes picked by hand. Barrel fermented with indigenous yeast, 8 months to complexion,Aged in new oak (55% Hungarian, 30% French, 15% American) for 36 months.
The Year
Spring was very dry in 2003, followed by a long, hot summer. After a wonderfully balanced ripening season we started the harvest on November 20. Thanks to the humid mornings and our rigorous cluster selection we harvested exceptional quality berries.
Tasting
color | Bright golden color. | |
smell | Cantaloupe and dried apricot in the nose with a hint of vanilla. | |
taste | The sugar is in perfect balance with its vibrant and lively acids. |