2017 Tokaji, Szt. Tamás, 6 Puttonyos, Aszú, Royal Tokaji, Hungary

A white grape variety grown in Hungary and Slovakia and the main ingredient of Tokaji Aszú. It is an early budding late ripening variety and and is particularly susceptible to botrytis.

The Tokaj region is in the northeast of Hungary and is best known for making Tokaji wine. This sweet wine is one of the world's oldest and most famous wine styles. Rich in honey and marmalade flavours, the refreshing acidity makes it a great food match and helps it age long-term.

The Royal Tokaji Wine Company was established in 1989 in the village of Mád in the Tokaji region and is a joint venture 63 local growers led by Istvan Szepsy, who was a descendant of the legendary Mate Szepsy, and foreign investors, among those, the celebrated wine author Hugh Johnson. Hugh has put all his effort into preserving the unique values of the Tokaji region to create high quality Aszú wines and pioneered the production of Single Vineyard wines. Today, The Royal Tokaji Company has become one of the most famous wineries in Tokaji.