2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Residual Sugar 91 g/L
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 150 kcal / glass
150ml glass150 kcal
750ml bottle750 kcal
Grape Varieties Furmint, Sárgamuskotály and Hárslevelű
Drinking Window Ready to drink, with cellaring potential of at least five years under the stated optimal storage conditions
Region Tokaj
Vineyard Yield 15.7 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 3 October to 31 October 2023
Vine Age 23
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types Hungarian oak
Barrel Size 220
Bottling Date 3 and 4 July 2024
Serving Temperature 8°C · 46°F
Production Details Several vineyard passes selected bunches with at least 50% botrytised berries. After destemming, the grapes macerated for 4–12 hours and were pressed, fermented for 15–25 days in stainless-steel tanks, aged for two months in 220 L Hungarian-oak Szerednye barrels, and refined for six months in bottle. The source reports 100 ha of vineyard, of which 50 ha was harvested for sweet wine, an altitude range of 100–200 m, planting density of 5,660 vines/ha, and production of 37,400 50 cl bottles.
Tasting Notes Balanced, fresh and silky; floral and citrus aromas, an elegant complex nose, and an opulent persistent palate
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Residual Sugar 113 g/L
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 160 kcal / glass
150ml glass160 kcal
750ml bottle800 kcal
Grape Varieties Furmint, Sárgamuskotály and Kövérszőlő
Drinking Window Suitable for drinking now, with approximately five years of cellaring potential under the stated optimal conditions
Region Tokaj
Vineyard Yield 14 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 20 September to 18 October 2022
Vine Age 22
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types Hungarian oak
Barrel Size 220
Serving Temperature 8°C · 46°F
Production Details Several vineyard passes selected bunches with at least 50% botrytised berries. After destemming, the grapes macerated for 4–12 hours and were pressed, fermented for 15–25 days in stainless-steel tanks, aged for two months in 220 L Hungarian-oak Szerednye barrels, and refined for six months in bottle. Vineyard area was 100 ha, altitude 100–200 m, planting density 5,660 vines/ha, and production 38,814 50 cl bottles.
Tasting Notes Balanced, fresh and silky, with fruity flavours, pronounced aromatic intensity and the customary structure of Tokaj
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Residual Sugar 99 g/L
Total Acidity 7.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 155 kcal / glass
150ml glass155 kcal
750ml bottle775 kcal
Grape Varieties Furmint, Zéta and Sárgamuskotály
Drinking Window Suitable for drinking now and storable for five years under the stated optimal conditions
Region Tokaj
Vineyard Yield 14 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 28 September to 29 October 2021
Vine Age 23
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types Hungarian oak
Barrel Size 220
Serving Temperature 8°C · 46°F
Production Details Hand-picked in 12 kg crates following several vineyard passes, using bunches with at least 50% botrytised berries. After destemming, the grapes macerated for 4–12 hours and were pressed, fermented for 15–25 days in stainless-steel tanks, aged for two months in 220 L Hungarian-oak Szerednye barrels, and refined for six months in bottle. Vineyard area was 100 ha, altitude 100–200 m, planting density 5,660 vines/ha, and production 42,768 50 cl bottles.
Tasting Notes Balanced, fresh and silky; vibrant acidity gives freshness and floral aromas
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Residual Sugar 94 g/L
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 150 kcal / glass
150ml glass150 kcal
750ml bottle750 kcal
Grape Varieties Furmint, Hárslevelű, Zéta and Sárgamuskotály
Drinking Window Suitable for drinking now and storable for ten years under the stated optimal conditions
Region Tokaj
Elevation 200.0 meters
Vineyard Yield 11.9 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 29 September to 11 October 2020
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types Hungarian oak
Serving Temperature 8°C · 46°F
Production Details Hand-picked in 12 kg crates from bunches containing at least 50% botrytised berries. After destemming, the grapes macerated for 4–12 hours and were pressed, fermented for 20–30 days in stainless-steel tanks, aged for three months in 136 L Gönc and 220 L Szerednye Hungarian-oak barrels, and refined for ten months in bottle. Vineyard area was 91 ha, planting density 5,600 vines/ha, and production 24,486 50 cl bottles.
Tasting Notes Harmonious, fresh and silky
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 106 g/L
Total Acidity 6.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 165 kcal / glass
150ml glass165 kcal
750ml bottle825 kcal
Grape Varieties Furmint, Hárslevelű, Zéta and Sárgamuskotály
Drinking Window Suitable for drinking now and storable for ten years under the stated optimal conditions
Region Tokaj
Elevation 200.0 meters
Vineyard Yield 10 hL/ha
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types Hungarian oak
Serving Temperature 8°C · 46°F
Production Details The grapes were 100% hand-picked in 12 kg boxes from bunches containing at least 50% botrytised berries. After destemming, they macerated for 4–12 hours and were pressed, fermented for 20–30 days in stainless-steel tanks, aged for three months in 136 L Gönc and 220 L Szerednye Hungarian-oak barrels, and refined for ten months in bottle. Vineyard area was 91 ha, planting density 5,600 vines/ha, and production 37,100 50 cl bottles.
Tasting Notes Harmonious, fresh and silky
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Residual Sugar 111 g/L
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 160 kcal / glass
150ml glass160 kcal
750ml bottle800 kcal
Grape Varieties Furmint, Hárslevelű, Zéta and Sárgamuskotály
Drinking Window Ready to drink, with approximately ten years of ageing potential under the stated ideal conditions
Region Tokaj
Elevation 200.0 meters
Harvest Dates Late September to early November 2018
Vine Age 18
Fermentation Vessels New Hungarian oak barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types Hungarian oak
Serving Temperature 10°C · 50°F
Production Details Bunches with at least 50% botrytised and over-ripe grapes were hand-picked in two or three rounds. Fermentation lasted 30 days in new 136 L Gönc and 220 L Szerednye Hungarian-oak barrels and stopped naturally at about 12% alcohol; the wine then aged six months in small Hungarian-oak barrels and ten months in bottle. Vineyard area was 91 ha, planting density 5,600 vines/ha, grape yield 800 kg/ha, and production 34,830 50 cl bottles.
Tasting Notes Harmonious, fresh and silky
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Residual Sugar 119 g/L
Total Acidity 9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 165 kcal / glass
150ml glass165 kcal
750ml bottle825 kcal
Grape Varieties Furmint, Hárslevelű, Zéta and Sárgamuskotály
Drinking Window Ready to drink, with approximately forty years of ageing potential under the stated ideal conditions
Region Tokaj
Elevation 200.0 meters
Harvest Dates Late September to early November 2017
Vine Age 20
Fermentation Vessels New Hungarian oak barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types Hungarian oak
Serving Temperature 10°C · 50°F
Production Details Bunches containing at least 50% botrytised grapes were hand-picked in two or three rounds. Fermentation lasted 30 days in new 136 L Gönc and 220 L Szerednye Hungarian-oak barrels and stopped naturally at about 12% alcohol; the wine then aged six months in Hungarian oak and fifteen months in bottle. Vineyard area was 91 ha, planting density 5,660 vines/ha, grape yield 1,300 kg/ha, and production 35,000 50 cl bottles.
Tasting Notes Harmonious, fresh and silky
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 110 g/L
Total Acidity 8.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 165 kcal / glass
150ml glass165 kcal
750ml bottle825 kcal
Grape Varieties Furmint, Hárslevelű, Zéta and Sárga Muskotály
Drinking Window Ready to drink, with approximately ten years of storage potential under the stated optimum conditions
Region Tokaj
Soil Clay soils over weathered andesite and rhyolite tuff
Elevation 200.0 meters
Harvest Dates Mid-September to early November 2016
Vine Age 15
Fermentation Vessels New Hungarian oak barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types Hungarian oak
Serving Temperature 8°C · 46°F
Production Details Bunches containing at least 50% botrytised grapes were hand-picked in two or three rounds. Fermentation lasted 30 days in new 136 L Gönc and 220 L Szerednye Hungarian-oak barrels and stopped naturally at about 12% alcohol; the wine then aged six months in Hungarian oak and fifteen months in bottle. Vineyard area was 82 ha, planting density 5,660 vines/ha, grape yield 1,200 kg/ha, and production 24,500 500 ml bottles.
Tasting Notes Gooseberry and melon-mango aromas with a velvety smooth texture
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2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 110 g/L
Total Acidity 8.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 165 kcal / glass
150ml glass165 kcal
750ml bottle825 kcal
Grape Varieties Furmint, Hárslevelű, Zéta and Sárga Muskotály
Drinking Window Ready to drink, with approximately ten years of storage potential under the stated optimum conditions
Region Tokaj
Soil Clay soils over weathered andesite and rhyolite tuff
Elevation 200.0 meters
Harvest Dates Mid-September to early November 2014
Vine Age 15
Fermentation Vessels New Hungarian oak barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types Hungarian oak
Serving Temperature 8°C · 46°F
Production Details Bunches containing at least 50% botrytised grapes were hand-picked in two or three rounds. Fermentation lasted 30 days in new 136 L Gönc and 220 L Szerednye Hungarian-oak barrels and stopped naturally at about 12% alcohol; the wine then aged six months in Hungarian oak and fifteen months in bottle. Vineyard area was 82 ha, planting density 5,660 vines/ha, grape yield 1,200 kg/ha, and production 24,500 500 ml bottles.
Tasting Notes Gooseberry and melon-mango aromas with a velvety smooth texture
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Arany Janos u. hrsz. 31/3, 3934 Tolcsva, Hungary
Phone
+36 20 251 2240
Email
Owner
Alvarez family (Bodegas Vega Sicilia S.A.)