| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Hungary |
| Colour | Sweet White |
| Type | Still |
The 2019 Tokaji Szt. Tamás 6-Puttonyos has an engaging nose, a little more backward in style, as yellow plum commingles with wax resin, lanolin and a touch of glycerine. It feels like it is holding something back… for now. The palate is very viscous and smooth on the entry. The texture is completely irresistible, just a captivating sheen and exceptional purity. There are hints of orange cordial and papaya towards a finish that glides. Gorgeous. Drink: 2026-2045
This smells like Botrytis wine paradise! There’s a cornucopia of dried stone fruits, pineapple and an essence of Amalfi lemon. Very delicate and subtle spiciness. Super-concentrated, but every bit as refined with incredible precision of flavour, this is a dynamic Tokaji Aszú masterpiece! The combination of silkiness and mineral freshness at the finish seals the deal. A pure Furmint from a site with iron- and manganese-rich hard clay soil over a volcanic base.
Located next to Nyulászó, Royal Tokaji’s Szt. Tamás parcels are rich in red clay and volcanic rocks, sloping southwest. The 2019 is more vinous in character compared with its single-vineyard peers, with candied tangerine peel, boiled stone fruit, dried camomile, acacia honey and even raisin on the nose. Wonderful creamy purity on the palate, lifted by vibrant ginger purée and bright acidity (7.39g/L). Camomile, zesty citrus and dried yellow fruit unpack on the mid-palate, leading to more dried apricot and a tangy freshness on the long finish. As with the estate’s other single-vineyard releases, the 2019 Szt. Tamás was fermented and aged in Hungarian oak (30% new). Drink: 2026-2046
