Tokaji Aszu is one of the best dessert wines in the world, often fondly referred to as liquid honey! The wine hails from the Tokaj region in Northeastern Hungary. It's been a cult favorite among royalty and artists throughout the centuries - from Louis XIV to Beethoven and Pope Pius X.
How do you drink Tokaji wine?
Tokaji Aszú and Essencia is best consumed at a temperature between 11 to 14 °C (52 to 57 °F). Warmer temperatures enhance its flavour, but make it appear less fresh. A Szamorodni can be enjoyed at slightly cooler temperatures than an Aszú or Essencia.
Is Tokaji an ice wine?
Tokaj cuvée Mysteria, ice wine, sweet, r. 2018 winery J. & J. Ostrožovič is a beautiful, rare wine made from Furmint and Lipovina grapes harvested at temperatures below -9 ° C.
Tasting Notes Of course it's very sweet, but the sweetness is almost not even the point. Tokaji aszú is famous for its perfect harmony between its high sugar content and its high (and very refined) acidity. Aszú is more about this perfect balance than about its sweetness.
How strong is Tokaji wine?
Tokaji Eszencia is legendary in its own right, known for its low alcohol and decadent sweetness—the minimum level of residual sugar is 450 g/L, though it's possible to see levels closer to 800 g/L.
What is the most expensive Hungarian wine?
Royal Tokaji Essencia
Does Tokaji age well?
The dessert wine Tokaji, or “wine of Tokaj,” has a reputation for lasting a long time. These days, winemakers are more likely to top off and control oxidation, but between the trace oxidation and high sugar content, these wines age very slowly.4 Aug 2010
What is famous Hungarian wine?
Tokaj is the gold standard of the Hungarian wine regions. It is Hungary's most famous wine region, the oldest classified wine region in the world, a Unesco World Heritage Site, and home to the world's first noble rot wine–the sweet golden Tokaji Aszú (“toe-kye as-zoo”).18 Jul 2016
What is the best Hungarian red wine?
Egri Bikaver is the Eger's Region flagship wine, and most famous full-bodied red wine in Hungary. Eger Bikavér is translated to mean “bull's blood” and, as you would imagine, this red blended wine can give quite a punch.3 Dec 2021
What does Tokay taste like?
Their flavors are complex, reminiscent of honey, quince, caramel and nuts such as almonds and hazelnuts. Tokay Aszú is considered the noblest sweet wine in the world. In its development, the decay produced by the fungus exerts its benign influence.