2017 Royal Tokaji Gold Label Aszu 6 Puttonyos 500ml

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The 2017 Royal Tokaji Gold Label Aszú 6 Puttonyos is an exceptional Hungarian dessert wine from the historic Tokaj region, widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest sweet wine appellations. Produced by the renowned Royal Tokaji Wine Company, the Gold Label range represents the pinnacle of the estate’s Aszú production, showcasing remarkable concentration, complexity, and longevity.

Crafted primarily from Furmint, complemented by smaller proportions of Hárslevelű and Yellow Muscat, the wine is produced using hand-selected botrytised grapes affected by noble rot (Botrytis cinerea). The 6 Puttonyos classification represents one of the richest traditional styles of Tokaji Aszú, delivering extraordinary sweetness balanced by vibrant natural acidity.

The 2017 vintage benefited from favourable growing conditions, producing beautifully concentrated fruit with exceptional purity and freshness. The bouquet is intensely aromatic, revealing layers of dried apricot, peach nectar, orange marmalade, candied citrus peel, acacia honey, and quince paste. Additional notes of saffron, ginger spice, beeswax, almond, vanilla, and delicate floral nuances contribute remarkable complexity.

On the palate, the wine is luxurious and silky, offering concentrated flavours of apricot preserve, honeyed peach, ripe pear, candied orange, pineapple, and citrus marmalade. Despite its richness, the hallmark acidity of Tokaj keeps the wine vibrant, focused, and beautifully balanced. The texture is opulent yet precise, with a mineral backbone that provides elegance and lift.

The finish is exceptionally long and layered, lingering with notes of honey, dried stone fruits, citrus zest, spice, and noble rot complexity. This outstanding dessert wine possesses remarkable ageing potential and can continue to develop additional depth and complexity for decades when cellared under proper conditions.

Perfect with foie gras, blue cheese, crème brûlée, fruit tarts, roasted nuts, or enjoyed on its own as a luxurious after-dinner wine, the 2017 Gold Label Aszú 6 Puttonyos is a superb expression of Tokaj’s centuries-old winemaking tradition.