2007 Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos

Tasted at the Disznóko vertical in London, the 2007 Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos is a blend of 75% Furmint, 15% Zéta and 10% Hárslevelu. It delivers 132 grams per liter of residual sugar. It had a difficult task following the superlative 2008, consequently the aromatics felt a little flatter at first and needed more encouragement from the glass. There is a touch of dried honey, custard, yellow flowers and honeysuckle. The palate is crisp and fresh on the entry, nicely structure with lemon peel, honey and dried orange peel, however, it just lacks some persistence on the finish and leaves you wanting more. Give this another 2-3 years in bottle. Tasted September 2016.

Aszú grapes 75% Furmint, 15% Zéta, 10% Hárslevel ű. Current vintage. Especially good for savoury dishes. Lots of light rain so lots of botrytis and very soft berries requiring very gentle skin contact . RS 132 g/l, TA 7.2 g/l. Dark gold. Very round and nicely balanced already. Lovely now. Lime marmalade. No excess sugar or acid. Precocious. Satin texture. Very flattering. (JR)

Compact and serious on the nose. Smoky, meadow grass, summer honey with the lightest hint of cobbler's glue. Lemon-peel zestiness shot through a palate drenched in honey, slow and languid with the weight of it. Delicate acidity lifting it to a gentle point, but not defined by acidity.  (TC)