Something Sweet from Hungary

1995 Hetszolo Tokaji Aszu
6 Puttonyos
$34.99 (500 ml)
Shane’s Notes

The Tokaji Aszus are partially botrytized wines. The level of botrytization is measured by the “Puttonyos” scale with one being the lowest level of botrytization and six being the highest, except for the very rare Essencia. They are white wines made primarily with the Furmint varietal. This particular wine was coppery gold (reflecting the bottle age) with an aroma of sweetness, apricots and honey. It smells like it will be thickly textured but the texture is only slightly syrupy and a bit voluptuous, probably because the alcohol content is only 10.5%. The complex flavor palate includes a creamy middle with a tart, citrus, baked apple flavor on the backside. The sweetness is more of a fruit-flavored sweetness than a sugary or honey sweetness. There is a nice acidity to this wine and it has an amazingly long finish. The botrytized wine has been seamlessly blended with the regular wine. It is quite unique and we highly recommend it.