First Growth, Six Puttonyos

Each vintage of the Royal Tokaji Gold Label is a different blend of the winery’s single-vineyard wines. Once the single-vineyard wines have finished aging, the winemaker determines which barrels to declassify for Gold Label blending.

2007 started dry and mild with no frost. Spring continued to be dry and warm until the end of May, when there was plenty of rain. Flowering took place slowly in June amid cold, wet conditions; however, summer followed hot and dry with hardly any rain in August. Véraison was early, and subsequently an early harvest was expected, but because September was rainy, the sugar levels hardly increased in the first three weeks. Autumn was rainy and cold, with windy periods that would allow the berries to dry and sugar levels to rise. The aszú berries that were harvested early were of good quality, but berries harvested later were of extremely high quality because the alternating days of rain and dry wind resulting in desirable botrytis.

The 2007 Gold Label is a lovely golden color with aromas of roasted almonds and oranges. The wine’s natural sugars and fresh, crisp acidity provide a perfect balance. The palate displays rich flavors of naseberry, orange peel and peach. The finish long is accompanied by ripe-apricot flavors.