Royal Tokaji
Royal Tokaji has a reputation for being one of the finest producers of sweet wine in Hungary, and arguably the whole world. The wine regions of Tokaj are ancient, dating back to the 17th Century, and it was actually the first wine region to get the classification status in the whole of Europe. Production of these wines almost became extinct when Hungary was under communist rule; but their renaissance was triggered by the fall of communism. In recent years, the Royal Tokaji Company have been instrumental in the rising popularity of these wines.
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.
In the 107 vineyards located in the Tokaj region, different rare and unique varieties of grapes are grown. The varietals that are included in the portfolio are Furmint (dry variety), Late Harvest, unique blends of puttonyos aszu blends and a small amount of Essencia. All the wines created here are associated with a rich culture and heritage that you will not find in any other brand.
The intensely sweet juice gradually oozes from piles of Aszú berries and is added to small oak ‘gonci’ casks filled with base wine of the previous year. This mixture is repeatedly stirred for two or more days to extract the maximum flavour and sugar from the Aszú paste and then left to ferment gently in Royal Tokaji’s deep, dark, damp underground cellars, a transformation which may take one or two years. Legally Tokaji Aszú wines must be aged for a minimum of three years, but Royal Tokaji prefer to set their own higher standards.
The richness and acidity of Royal Tokaji Wines are so unique that you will not find it anywhere else. The winemaking process that started here during 1571 is still followed here with the same style and class. Another quality that sets apart the Royal Tokaji Wines from other brands is its eternity. These wine are known for their exceptional longevity.
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