Royal Tokaji
Red Label 5 Puttonyos Tokaj
Only 15 vintages of the Royal Tokaji Red Label 5 puttonyos have been produced since its premier release of the 1990 vintage, 30 years ago. Red Label 5 Puttonyos is a botrytised wine made from Furmint, Hárslevelű and Muscat. True aszú harvests are not an annual event because aszú berry development requires specific conditions for noble rot to succeed. This rich, powerful, complex wine features peaches, honey and subtle spice and citrus notes all balanced by the vibrant acidity that is typical of these wines.
Vintage Factsheets
In truly exceptional years Royal Tokaji selects the finest berries from its classed vineyards and carefully produces a few barrels of single vineyard aszú wine. When such a year presents itself such as the 2017 for example, just the eighth this century, the result is an exceptional richness, structure and backbone balanced by lively acidity - a truly volcanic vintage.
- Region
- Tokaj
- Appellation
- Tokaj
- Varietal Composition
- Furmint, Harslevelu, Sargamuskotaly
- Aging
- Over 2 years in 300L and 500L Hungarian Zemplen oak barrels in Royal Tokaji’s 13th century cellars.
- Alcohol
- 11.13%
Intense nose with lots of fruitiness and spice. Great structure and vibrant freshness with flavors of white peach and ripe plums, a perfect balance of richness, crisp acidity and a long finish.
Wine Spectator
93 Points
2018
"Bright and beautiful, this harmonious version integrates mouthwatering acidity with a rich range of pureed apricot, dried raspberry and orange marmalade, with hints of praline, crystallized honey and sea salt. There's a plushness to the texture without being weighty; this is long and expressive on the finish."
— Alison Napjus, 2024
