Description

Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 1979 – Különleges Minőségi Fehérbor

A Patinated Gem of Hungarian Sweet Wine Tradition

This 1979 Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, labeled Különleges Minőségi Fehérbor (“Special Quality White Wine”), is a rare and elegant expression of Hungary’s Tokaj-Hegyalja winemaking heritage. Crafted from hand-harvested, botrytized grapes and aged with patience, it reflects the timeless character of noble sweet wines from Tokaj.

The 1979 vintage was steady and favorable, allowing for ideal over-ripening and the development of Botrytis cinerea (noble rot). The 5 Puttonyos classification indicates a richly sweet wine, marked by aromatic depth and vibrant structure.

Now fully mature, it shows a deep amber color with mahogany glints. The bouquet is refined and complex, offering notes of dried apricot, fig, candied orange peel, beeswax, honey, and a touch of noble oxidation. On the palate, it is silky and mellow, the sweetness well-integrated, and lifted by a lively acidity that carries the wine into a long, mineral-driven finish.

This 1979 Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos is a true memory in a bottle — delicate, vibrant, and contemplative. Perfect on its own, or paired with foie gras, blue cheese, or dried fruit-based desserts, it offers a rare glimpse into the past of Tokaj’s sweet wine mastery.

Caractéristiques

Castle / Estate / House	Tokaji
Designation	Hongrie
Capacity (cl)	50
Color	Amber
Vintage (year)	1979
Référence	c6f