Gold Label Royal Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos (50cl) 2017
Royal Tokaji 6 Puttonyos Aszú is one of Europe’s most impressive wines and an outstanding example of the world-famous mastery of the Royal Tokaji Company. This release takes it to another level, as the 2017 vintage has been declared “on a par with the greatest vintages in its history”. Whether it’s the showpiece of your dinner party or a collector’s item, don’t miss the chance to own your share.
The secret behind Tokaji’s intensity is botrytis – the same noble rot that shapes France’s Sauternes – which thrives in the mists of a handful of Hungarian vineyards. It transforms ordinary Furmint and Hárslevelű grapes into something more concentrated, more honeyed, more compelling. In 2017, this was on another level, with Royal Tokaji calling it “an outstanding, opulent vintage”.
After handpicking, these special grapes undergo two days of slow maceration before beginning a long rest in old Hungarian oak beneath Royal Tokaji’s cellars.
The “Puttonyos” designation, once a literal count of the baskets (puttony) of Aszú berries, now marks the level of residual sugar in the wine. At 6 Puttonyos, this is one of Tokaji’s richest, most expressive and opulent styles. With over 150 g/L of natural sweetness, it sounds decadent – and it is – yet the region’s trademark acidity keeps everything deliciously bright.
The result is a deeply fragrant Tokaji dessert wine with aromas of dried apricot, orange peel, honey and spice, followed by generous layers of citrus, peach and marmalade. Its richness is balanced by bright acidity, giving a fresh, vibrant character despite its sweetness.
Tokaji has been Hungary’s noble treasure for more than 400 years. It was once so prized that Tsar Peter the Great sent Cossacks to guard its journey to St Petersburg. Production slowed during the Communist era, but the Anglo-Hungarian Royal Tokaji Company helped bring the region back to life after the fall of Communism – and this wine shows exactly why the world rushed back.
Serve lightly chilled, ideally at 10–13°C, in small dessert glasses. Enjoy alongside blue cheese, foie gras, fruit tarts, or simply as a contemplative glass at the end of the night.
Perfect for gifting, cellaring (it will continue to develop for decades), or treating yourself to a taste of the wine that once captivated Europe’s courts.
Royal Tokaji 6 Puttonyos Aszú is one of Europe’s most impressive wines and an outstanding example of the world-famous mastery of the Royal Tokaji Company. This release takes it to another level, as the 2017 vintage has been declared “on a par with the greatest vintages in its history”. Whether it’s the showpiece of your dinner party or a collector’s item, don’t miss the chance to own your share.
The secret behind Tokaji’s intensity is botrytis – the same noble rot that shapes France’s Sauternes – which thrives in the mists of a handful of Hungarian vineyards. It transforms ordinary Furmint and Hárslevelű grapes into something more concentrated, more honeyed, more compelling. In 2017, this was on another level, with Royal Tokaji calling it “an outstanding, opulent vintage”.
After handpicking, these special grapes undergo two days of slow maceration before beginning a long rest in old Hungarian oak beneath Royal Tokaji’s cellars.
The “Puttonyos” designation, once a literal count of the baskets (puttony) of Aszú berries, now marks the level of residual sugar in the wine. At 6 Puttonyos, this is one of Tokaji’s richest, most expressive and opulent styles. With over 150 g/L of natural sweetness, it sounds decadent – and it is – yet the region’s trademark acidity keeps everything deliciously bright.
The result is a deeply fragrant Tokaji dessert wine with aromas of dried apricot, orange peel, honey and spice, followed by generous layers of citrus, peach and marmalade. Its richness is balanced by bright acidity, giving a fresh, vibrant character despite its sweetness.
Tokaji has been Hungary’s noble treasure for more than 400 years. It was once so prized that Tsar Peter the Great sent Cossacks to guard its journey to St Petersburg. Production slowed during the Communist era, but the Anglo-Hungarian Royal Tokaji Company helped bring the region back to life after the fall of Communism – and this wine shows exactly why the world rushed back.
Serve lightly chilled, ideally at 10–13°C, in small dessert glasses. Enjoy alongside blue cheese, foie gras, fruit tarts, or simply as a contemplative glass at the end of the night.
Perfect for gifting, cellaring (it will continue to develop for decades), or treating yourself to a taste of the wine that once captivated Europe’s courts.
