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
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What it pairs with
- Roasted pumpkin soup with cream Nuttiness and spice in the wine echo the roasted pumpkin; acidity lightens the cream.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Almond tart Marzipan and toasted hazelnut notes in the wine align with the almond filling.More wines for dessert →
- Époisses de Bourgogne Washed-rind cheese pungency is tempered by the wine's sweetness and fruit lift.More wines for soft cheese →
How to serve Royal Tokaji Szt. Tamás 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. Roasted pumpkin soup with cream, Almond tart, Époisses de Bourgogne. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Szt. Tamás (St. Thomas) is one of Mád's three first-class classified vineyards, the others being Nyulászó and Király. Royal Tokaji has bottled it as a single-vineyard Aszú since the estate's earliest commercial vintages.
- 1993First Szt. Tamás single-vineyard Aszú release
- 2005Szt. Tamás identified as the estate's consistently spice-forward dűlő expression
Facts
- Producer
- Royal Tokaji · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Aged in gönci oak 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 Szt. Tamás Aszú 6 Puttonyos
When should I drink Royal Tokaji Szt. Tamás 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 Szt. Tamás Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
Roasted pumpkin soup with cream is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Almond tart and Époisses de Bourgogne. Nuttiness and spice in the wine echo the roasted pumpkin; acidity lightens the cream.
What grapes are in Royal Tokaji Szt. Tamás Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.
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