Árvay Tokaji 6 Puttonyos Aszú 2011
This delectable Tokaji is rich with dried apricot, pear, quince, toffee and caramel notes. The sweetness is perfectly offset by the incredible acidity that persists throughout the long finish. 50cl bottle.
£95.99
This exquisite Tokaji is medium amber in colour, with complex notes of quince, overripe apricots, dried pear, rosehip jam, and a warming paprika spice on the nose. It is a blend of 80% Furmint and 20% Hárslevelű, with the aszu grains soaked in fermenting wine for four days before being pressed with a traditional medium-spindle press. Once fermentation is complete, the wine is racked into old Hungarian Oak where it is left to mature for three years.
On the palate, there is a beautiful harmony of sweetness and acidity, with dried apricots, burnt sugar, stem ginger, crystallised pineapple and marmalade. It is rich and substantial with a long finish, which is vibrant with yellow plum, orange and a lasting freshness. This would make a fine partner to a dense fruit cake, steamed treacle pudding or, equally, creamy blue cheese.
50cl bottle.
