Hetszolo, Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos 2014 (50cl)

Hetszolo, Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos 2014 (50cl)

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This golden nectar comes from the botrytised grapes of one of Hungary's oldest vineyards, prized possession of the esteemed Tokaj-Hétszőlő Imperial Estate since 1502.

5 Puttonyos signifies the sweetness (and quality) level achievable in Tokaji Aszu, with 6 being the highest possible grade, though the 2014 vintages was the last time this classification was used. Regardless, what makes this wine so appealing is the freshness and elegance that the estate attributes to the loess soil that distinguishes this vineyard. 

Shiny golden in the glass, with orange tints. The complex nose offers notes of dried apricots, orange peel, tropical fruits and nuts. On the palate it is rich and full-flavoured with dried fruits, walnut, a hint of caramel and vanilla and cinnamon spice, giving way to a refreshing salty mineral twang.

This is a versatile beauty and would make a dream date for rich liver patés, spicy Asian food or creamy, nutty, or fruity desserts, and blue cheese.

Wine Information

Grape: Furmint

Farming: Organic

ABV: 9%

Bottle Size: 50cl

Delivery Information

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The Royal Imperial Estate of Tokaj-Hétszőlő is one of Hungary's crown jewels. It originated with 7 parcels of land on beautiful Mount Tokaj that the Garai family selected in 1502 (hence the name Hét Szolo, which means "7 parcels of vineyard" in Hungarian).

Owners over the centuries have included Gaspar Karoli, translator of the Bible into Hungarian, Gabor Bethlen, prince of Transylvania and the Princes Rakoczi, a grand aristocratic family and finally the Habsburg royal family, which took possession of the vineyard making it an Imperial Estate in 1711 and remained the property of the Austro-Hungarian Crown for almost two centuries.
After the upheaval of the 20th Century, the Tokaj-Hétszőlő Estate joined the Michel Reybier stable in 2009, alongside Bordeaux great Cos d'Estournel.

These vineyards' volcanic rock is covered by a particularly think layer of loess, which is what makes this terroir so special. Being directly south-facing they benefit from optimum levels of sunshine. The parcels overlook the misty valley where the Rivers Tisza and Bodrog meet, and enjoy the perfect microclimate for botrytis cinerea, which produces the much-prized noble rot.

Ecological responsibility is at the forefront of the winery’s objectives. There wasn’t any agriculture at Hétszőlő between the 1950’s and 1990 - in fact throughout the era of massive agrochemical use of Soviet regime. When the vineyards were replanted in 1991 sustainability was put to the fore. To make organic culture more official, Hétszőlő began the conversion process for organic certification in 2009 with the label of Hungária Ökogarancia, an official organic certifier in Hungary. Today all the 55 hectares of vineyards of the estate are cultivated strictly in organic way.