2006 Kiralyudvar, Tokaji Aszú, 6 Puttonyos (RT94) The 2006 6 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszú has morphed to a deep, grade B maple syrup hue at age 18.Thick, dense and packed with magnificence as notes of apricot marmalade, sweet orange pith, caramelized ginger, roasted hazelnuts, honeycomb, and flint like minerality provide a firm finish. The overall sweetness is offset by a quince-like bitterness, which is quite expected for Tokaji. The palate is packed with sumptuous fruit as the acidity keeps things lively and entertaining. There is ample residual sugar in this 6 Puttonyos bottling, so a small pour goes a long way. A fine effort for this small, relatively unknown producer, Kudos to owner Anthony Wang and his team, they’re crafting some fabulous wine. Drink now-2041+ Tasted September 2024
This was purchased on release, and I’ve followed it since. The 2006 is a blend of Furmint, Hárslevelu and Sárgamuskotály, produced from a mix of estate-owned, grand cru vineyards. It grows in clay and rock of volcanic Rhyolite Tuffs. The vineyard has been biodynamically farmed since 2008 and was certified in 2012. For their dessert wine Tokaji’s, the heavily botrytized Aszú berries are then crushed and macerated with the juice from ripe, but non-botrytized, grapes before moving to barrel for fermentation and 3+ years of aging. This wine is bottled in miniscule quantities with a mere 250 six-pack cases typically being produced.
