2007 The Royal Tokaji Wine Company Red Label 5 Puttonyos 500ml

SKU #1079879 93 points Wine & Spirits

Everything about this wine is deeply golden, from the color to the flavors, which rotate around roasted pineapple, peach and kumquat. The sweet fruit is matched with a ruddy, ferrous earthiness that makes the wine feel firm, and balances it toward the cheese course or less sweet desserts. (12/ 2012)

92 points Wine Enthusiast

Ebulliently floral on the nose, this decadently creamy Tokaji bursts with characteristic honey, peach preserve and dried fig sweetness. A streak of citrusy acidity adds balance, while subtle hints of caramelized sugar and tea leaves add twists to the long, honey-kissed finish. (5/ 2012)

92 points Wine Spectator

Sweet, with luscious apricot, peach compote and golden raisin held up by a well of latent acidity that drives the spice, chalk and candied lemon zest notes on the long finish. Drink now through 2020. (2/ 2012)

Jancis Robinson

Marmalade, luscious sweetness, thick mouthfeel, long treacle finish. A tour de force. So beguiling! 18/20 points. (7/ 2012)

K&L Notes

The methods and traditions of producing Aszú wines have changed little since the 17th century. Aszú berries are macerated with top-quality, fully fermented dry, white wines. Depending on the vintage, the resulting Aszú wines mature at different sweetness levels, although they generally stay within a range of four to six puttonyos ("puttonyos" are used as the measurement of sweetness of the final wine: on a scale of one to six, the more puttonyos, the sweeter, richer and rarer the Tokaji). Carefully pruned vines in first and second growth vineyards, handpicked instead of machine-harvested grapes and barrel-aging for a minimum of three years in 14th century cellars ensures these rich, refreshing wines are always of the highest quality. Mainly Furmint and Hárslevelú with a touch of Muskotály.