Nov 14 2019 10 mins
This week we are talking about Tokaji wine region in northeast Hungary.
Wine Recommendations
Kiralyudvar Pezsgő Henye Sparkling 2015 - priced around $29.
- Medium golden colored wine
- Aromas of golden apples, pears and fresh baked bread
- It’s dry with medium plus to high acidity with flavors of lime pith, toast and apple
- Great with a double cream brie cheese
- Crisp, fruity and bready and even with some age still have quite a bit of acidity
Megyer Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2013 - priced around $50.
- Winery Direct selection from Total Wine
- Deep gold hue with aromas of golden raisins, honey, dried apricots and dry hay
- This is a very sweet wine with flavors similar to aromas
- This is a real treat and great with buttermilk blue cheese or a great dessert on it’s own
Sources
- Wine Folly
- Wine-Searcher
- Book: The Oxford Companion to Wine
- Book: The World Atlas of Wine