1993 | Disznoko | Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos (Half Liter)

Description

Sweet Wine: 1993 | Disznoko | Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos (Half Liter)

A laser-sharp, pure and clean sweetie, showing great elegance and refinement. Its superb citrusy, crisp structure counterbalances the honey, dried fruit and pineapple character that oozes from start to finish in this full-bodied beauty.

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Producer: Disznoko

Ratings: WS | 94

Vintage: 1993

Size: 0.5L

ABV: 12%

Varietal: Tokaji Blend

Country/Region: Hungary, Tokaj

Made from 60% Furmint, 30% Harslevelu and 10% Zeta, the aszú grapes (shriveled grapes affected by noble rot and shriveled on the vine) are collected manually one by one over the course of several vineyard passes in a total of 5 wooden hods of 55 pounds and poured into a vat of 136 liters of must wine, according to the method established in the 17th century. After a maceration of several hours, the “Aszú dough” obtained is filtered. The collected liquid is then racked into barrels where it ferments slowly before being aged 2 years in oak barrels.

Reviews:

• Wine Spectator: Modern-style Tokay. A laser-sharp, pure and clean sweetie, showing great elegance and refinement. Its superb citrusy, crisp structure counterbalances the honey, dried fruit and pineapple character that oozes from start to finish in this full-bodied beauty. Long, spicy and smoky finish makes it tempting now.

Producer Information

Tokaj is thought to be the first vineyard region in the world to have adopted a classification system. The Disznóko estate consists of a single tract of land, four of the approved noble grape varieties are planted in this single vineyard – Furmint, Harslevelu, Zeta and Sagamuskotaly. The estate is a hill of volcanic clay soil with perlite pebbles at the top of the hill is the boar-shaped rock from which the estate takes its name, and the vineyards are arranged down the southern slope, with the winery at the bottom of the slopes. The vineyard is protected by the cold northern winds by the Zemplén hills right behind it and draws light and heat from its southerly exposure. Acclaimed as one of the three most favorable sites of Aszu in Tokaj. Morning autumn mists and warm breezes ensure optimal conditions for noble rot. The Botrytis develops, concentrating the natural sugars, flavors and acids in the grapes. The wines gain their complexity from the mineral-rich volcanic land, rhyolite-tuff with clay soils. In 1992, the vineyards were rehabilitated and replanted, old buildings were refurbished, and new state-of-the-art wine making facilities were constructed. The new winery pays homage to the nearby old winery.