HU Disznoko Tokaji Late Harvest (500ml)

Disznókö is one of the most famous producers of sweet Tokaji in the world.The estate owns only one large vineyard of about 250 acres, classified in 1772 and planted only with local indigenous grape, in particular Furmint. These wines are considered among the best sweet wines in the world, classified in puttonyos according to their residual sugar levels that express at their best the Hungarian tradition and terroir.

Tokaji Késői Szüret (Late Harvest) is a balanced and accessible wine with a superb aromatic complexity perfectly suited for one‘s first discovery of the wines of Disznókő and the universe of the great sweet wines of Tokaj.

VARIETALS 90% Furmint, 7% Zéta, 3% Hárslevelű

VINTAGE 2018

TECHNICAL DATA Alcohol 12% Residual sugar 113 g/L Total acidity 7.8 g/L

APPEARANCE Pale to golden yellow.

NOSE The short aging in wood kept the freshness of the aromas and a beautiful aromatic complexity, with a delicate bouquet of wild flowers, narcissus and wildflower honey, but also fresh plum, peach, pear and melon.

PALATE In the mouth it shows a good acidity that harmoniously balances the light sweetness and in the end delicate delicate notes of tangerine and pineapple emerge.

AGEING Matured for 6 months in second and third passage 225 liters Hungarian oak barrels.

PAIRING Perfect as an aperitif and excellent with appetizers such as paté de foie gras, ham and melon, sun-dried tomato; main dishes as river fish in citrus sauces, chicken and lightly-spiced dishes; fresh goat cheeses and not very sweet desserts made from fruit.

READINESS FOR DRINKING Drink well now or for the next five years.

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