Tokaj: Classic Wine Tasting
Discover Tokaj, the most famous Hungarian wine region. Visit a family-owned winery and enjoy a wine tasting.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 35 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs35 yrs37 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Blue cheese and honeycomb Honey and floral notes bridge into the cheese's savoury complexity.More wines for blue cheese →
- Crème brûlée Custard richness and caramel echo the wine's butterscotch and dried-fruit notes.More wines for dessert →
- Duck liver pâté The wine's acidity cuts the fat while the sweetness complements the richness.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
How to serve Royal Tokaji Nyulászó Aszú 6 Puttonyos
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Blue cheese and honeycomb, Crème brûlée, Duck liver pâté. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Nyulászó (the name means 'hunting warren') in Mád is classified first-class in the historical Rákóczi classification. Royal Tokaji has vinified it separately since the estate's first commercial vintages.
- 1993First Nyulászó single-vineyard Aszú bottling from Royal Tokaji
- 2004Nyulászó confirmed as one of the estate's three premier single-vineyard labels
Facts
- Producer
- Royal Tokaji · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Aged in gönci oak barrels for 18-24 months
- ABV
- 9.5%
- Price
- €70-110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-35 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993
Frequently asked about Royal Tokaji Nyulászó Aszú 6 Puttonyos
When should I drink Royal Tokaji Nyulászó Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
Drink 10-35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Royal Tokaji Nyulászó Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
Blue cheese and honeycomb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Crème brûlée and Duck liver pâté. Honey and floral notes bridge into the cheese's savoury complexity.
What grapes are in Royal Tokaji Nyulászó Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.
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