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Tokaj Classic *
The owners
of the winery, András and Carl Gustav Settelmeier, two musicians from
The Hessen State Theatre,
after
privatisation took place. The established vines in the finest area of grand cru
vineyards
produced
their first outstanding vintage in 1994.
Their object was to offer, according to the
old
tradition, a top-notch wine. For me it was love at first sight when the wines
were presented.
This is the
epitome of Tokaj wine. Immediately, I was reminded of
the old Tokaj
legends.
Tokaj Furmint 1999:
This dry
wine was presented at the very end of the tasting session after the sweet 6
put. Aszú.
Initially, it
showed only half its potential. After my tastebuds
lost the sweet sensation, I was amazed.
This was a
unique and unusually full-bodied wine. After a pause of several hours,
I tasted it
again. Not only did it exhibit beauty, but also depth and character. I am
convinced
of its
grandiose ability to age and develop further. I am certain that in 10 to 15
years
an
amazing positive development will occur. The wine has an unusual aroma, but
from its
structure
and concentration it resembles a White Burgundy and a Riesling. Put several
bottles
away in
the cellar and taste them in several years. It is now quite drinkable
, in its “youth”,
There are
not many wines under Fr. 10- that can attain this quality.
Tokaji Late Harvest 2003
In Tokaj first the “Trockenbeeren
“are harvested, then by end of December the remaining
berries
on the vine—the Late Harvest.These are a mixture of
both shrivelled healthy berries
and those
berries affected by Botrytis. On the nose, it is a clean and fine botrytis. The
wine
has the
aroma of almost overripe yellow fruits,
honey and the finest linden and gooseberry
blooms.
It flows soft and creamy over the tongue, the play of sweet-sour is perfectly
harmonic.
It is a prelude to the sweet wine, with its magical play of aromas…wonderful!
Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos
1998
With its
unmistakable aroma of a great Tokaj, with its wafting of ripe apricots, pears,
oranges,
mint and linden flowers, this wine is both stimulating and silky.
Refined and
aromatic, it coats the gums, reaching into the far corners of the mouth,
leaving
an elegance typical of an Aszú.
Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos
1997
Intensive aroma of orange marmalade, ripe yellow fruits, caramel and
honey. Creamy,
soft
flavours,
a true explosion of aromas characterize this Aszú.
Elegant acidity dance an aromatic
Samba. Tokaj Aszú at its
finest. With wines such as this, the Tokaj wine
district will once
again
rise to new heights, reclaiming its former renown as the greatest sweet wine in
the world.
Written by Gerstl / Badaracco