Hungary — wine

Tokaj PDO

Tokaj, in northeastern Hungary, produces what Louis XIV called 'the wine of kings and the king of wines' — the legendary Tokaji Aszú, made from botrytis-affected (nobly rotten) Furmint and Hárslevelű grapes. The unique volcanic tufa and clay loam soils, combined with the Bodrog and Tisza rivers' autumn morning mists, create perfect conditions for Botrytis cinerea. Dry Furmint is now also increasingly recognised as a world-class white variety of tremendous ageing potential.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Exceptional dry Furmint vintage; Aszú also showing great promise.
2021 Fine conditions; excellent dry Furmint and classic Aszú of good concentration.
2019 One of the greatest recent Tokaj vintages for both dry and sweet wines.
2017 Good botrytis conditions produced fine Aszú; dry Furmint also excellent.
2016 A landmark dry Furmint vintage alongside fine Aszú production.
2013 A legendary botrytis vintage; Aszú of extraordinary concentration and balance.