2008 Tokaji, Betsek, 6 Puttonyos, Royal Tokaji, Hungary
- White
- Luscious
- Full Bodied
- Furmint
Ready - mature
- Neal Martin MW
- 95/100
Product: 20088021571
Description
The 2008 vintage provided excellent conditions for noble rot to develop, and the Betsek vineyard has created beautifully elegant and balanced wines in this year. The citrus acidity perfectly counterpoints the ripe apricot and pineapple sweetness of the wine. Delicious!
Mezes Maly, in the Tarcal commune of Hungary, has the distinction of being one of two vineyards to be elevated to the equivalent of Great 1st growth in the Rakoczi classification of 1700. Situated on loess soil on a south facing slope, this famous vineyard is now enjoying a renaissance of its own. Mezes Maly’s characteristics evoke its translation as ‘honey pot'. Its incredibly long and exquisitely balanced aromas and flavours combine the very essence of aszu wines. Mezes Maly's 11 hectares are jointly owned by the Royal Tokaji Company and Hugh Johnson.
Mezes Maly, in the Tarcal commune of Hungary, has the distinction of being one of two vineyards to be elevated to the equivalent of Great 1st growth in the Rakoczi classification of 1700. Situated on loess soil on a south facing slope, this famous vineyard is now enjoying a renaissance of its own. Mezes Maly’s characteristics evoke its translation as ‘honey pot'. Its incredibly long and exquisitely balanced aromas and flavours combine the very essence of aszu wines. Mezes Maly's 11 hectares are jointly owned by the Royal Tokaji Company and Hugh Johnson.
Colour White
Sweetness Luscious
Vintage 2008
Maturity Ready - mature
Grape List Furmint
Body Full Bodied
Producer The Royal Tokaji Company
Critics reviews
Neal Martin MW 95/100
The 2008 Tokaji Aszu Betsek 6-Puttonyos is another fabulous 2008 to add to the Royal Tokaji Companys roster. The nose is as clean as a whistle: beautifully delineated with candied orange peel, honeysuckle and resinous scents, the latter becoming more accentuated with about 20 minutes aeration. The palate is underpinned by the razor-sharp acidity that lends this Tokaji so much freshness and vitality. It is a feisty little thing like the 2007, but the 2008 displays even better control and focus. The tangy marmalade-infused finish rivets you to the spot, and those spicy white pepper notes just add another level to an already superb Tokaji. Throw out the Sauternes! This brilliant Tokaji will last decades, not years.Neil Martin - 30/12/2013
About this wine
Furmint
A white grape variety grown in Hungary and Slovakia and the main ingredient of Tokaji Aszú. It is an early budding late ripening variety and and is particularly susceptible to botrytis.
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The Royal Tokaji Company
The Royal Tokaji Wine Company was established in 1989 in the village of Mád in the Tokaji region and is a joint venture 63 local growers led by Istvan Szepsy, who was a descendant of the legendary Mate Szepsy, and foreign investors, among those, the celebrated wine author Hugh Johnson. Hugh has put all his effort into preserving the unique values of the Tokaji region to create high quality Aszú wines and pioneered the production of Single Vineyard wines. Today, The Royal Tokaji Company has become one of the most famous wineries in Tokaji.
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