Kardos Tokaji Aszu - 50cl 2019
Hungary
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£32.50
Mixed 6 Price:
£29.50
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Description
In a nutshell:
A luscious example of Hungary's famous dessert wine that's all about rich honeyed sweetness, kept lively with a zing of acidity for perfect balance.
The lowdown:
Tokaji Aszú is up there with the world's finest sweet wines, right alongside Sauternes. Like its French cousin, it's made from botrytized, or shrivelled, grapes, going through a careful fermentation to end up unctuously sweet and wonderfully concentrated. This one from Kardos, with fewer than 4,000 bottles made, is a classic of the style. The nose is packed with bright oranges, quince, and fresh figs, with a touch of honey. On the palate, you'll find tangerine, apricot, and marmalade. And, true to style, its got that lovely, zippy acidity, leading to a long, vivid finish.
The Producer:
The Kardos family have owned vineyards in the Tokaj region for centuries, but it was only in the 1990's, with the end of Soviet domination, that they were to build a winery and go about building a reputation for themselves. Their vines sit in and around the crazy sounding village of Mád - long seen as Tokaj's most prestigious area. At first, they were a bit of a boutique operation, but when Gábor Kardos Jnr came onboard in 2008 things were put on a more serious footing. And more importantly, quality of output became the focus of things. They produce both the famous dessert wines of the area and delicious dry wines. Everything is made to meticulous standards and theyre an outfit to take note of.
When to drink:
Pair it with blue cheeses, rich pâtés, or a caramelised dessert - the lush sweetness and zesty acidity really bring out the best in these rich flavours.
Suitable for Vegans
A luscious example of Hungary's famous dessert wine that's all about rich honeyed sweetness, kept lively with a zing of acidity for perfect balance.
The lowdown:
Tokaji Aszú is up there with the world's finest sweet wines, right alongside Sauternes. Like its French cousin, it's made from botrytized, or shrivelled, grapes, going through a careful fermentation to end up unctuously sweet and wonderfully concentrated. This one from Kardos, with fewer than 4,000 bottles made, is a classic of the style. The nose is packed with bright oranges, quince, and fresh figs, with a touch of honey. On the palate, you'll find tangerine, apricot, and marmalade. And, true to style, its got that lovely, zippy acidity, leading to a long, vivid finish.
The Producer:
The Kardos family have owned vineyards in the Tokaj region for centuries, but it was only in the 1990's, with the end of Soviet domination, that they were to build a winery and go about building a reputation for themselves. Their vines sit in and around the crazy sounding village of Mád - long seen as Tokaj's most prestigious area. At first, they were a bit of a boutique operation, but when Gábor Kardos Jnr came onboard in 2008 things were put on a more serious footing. And more importantly, quality of output became the focus of things. They produce both the famous dessert wines of the area and delicious dry wines. Everything is made to meticulous standards and theyre an outfit to take note of.
When to drink:
Pair it with blue cheeses, rich pâtés, or a caramelised dessert - the lush sweetness and zesty acidity really bring out the best in these rich flavours.
Suitable for Vegans
Details
| Categories | Wine / Dessert Wine / Sweet White |
| Country | Hungary |
| Grape Variety | Furmint |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Volume | 50cl |
| ABV | 11.5% |
| Vegan/Vegetarian | Vegan |
| SKU | KA0919DK |
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