Disznoko Tokaji Eszencia 2007

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Disznoko
Label Name:
 
Tokaji Eszencia
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
Hungary
Region:
 
Tokaj (Tokaj‑Hegyalja)
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
2.5%
Grape(s):
 
Furmint, Zéta
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15°C

Awards/Ratings
Select scores and mentions: James Suckling 98 points (tasting report); Wine Enthusiast 99 points (included in Top 100 Cellar Selections 2021); additional high scores reported (Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator tasting praise)

Tasting Note
Incredibly concentrated nectar of honey, apricot jam, saffron, candied citrus and dates; silkily viscous, intensely sweet yet lifted by bright acidity and an exceptionally long, honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, blue cheeses, crème brûlée, fruit tarts. Asian: mango sticky rice, custard/egg tarts, sweet red‑bean pastries, lightly spiced Peking duck.

Production Method
Free‑run nectar from botrytised aszú berries collected into demijohns; allowed to undergo an extremely slow micro‑fermentation and aged for years in glass before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Disznókő is a leading Tokaj estate (restored under AXA Millésimes after 1993) cultivating historic sites across Tokaj‑Hegyalja; renowned for top‑quality Aszú and rare Eszencia bottlings.