Tokaj GI

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Climate(s) Moderate Continental
Notes Well known for its sweet wines, but also produces dry wines (typically unoaked and protected from O2).
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
White Furmint Grape High acidity, susceptible to botrytis.
Grape notes: Susceptible to Noble Rot
White Hárslevelu Grape Grape notes: Late ripening
White Moscato (Muscat) Grape Known as Sárga Muskotály
Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced. Prone to poor fruit set and rot.
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still White Furmint Wine Sometimes blended with local grapes varieties. Dried stone fruits, citrus, oak and tertiary aromas.
Wine notes: Susceptible to noble rot
Still White Tokaji Aszú Wine Deep amber color with intense aromas of orange peel, apricots, and honey.
Wine notes: The base wine is made with healthy grapes, but then macerated with with Aszú berries that were individually picked for their high level of noble rot. Sweetness rated on the 5-point Puttonyos scale. Furmmint often blended with other local grape varieties.
Still White Tokaji Eszencia "Nectar" Wine Wine notes: Made from free run juice from aszú berries. Sometimes taking years to ferment resulting in low alcohol. Very long aging potential.
Still White Tokaji Szamorodni Wine Made with grapes that are partially impacted by botrytis
Wine notes: Dry (szaraz) to sweet (edes) based on the level of noble rot on the bunches. Dry versions will have flor-like yeast with it in the casks. Sweet versions may or may not have much O2 contact during barrel aging.



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