BALASSA Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos 'Villő' 2017

This is an award-winning 6 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszú from the exceptional 2017 vintage, with a limited production of only 1,512 bottles. It's one of the best sweet wines designed for connoisseurs.

The wine features an intense bouquet of marmalade, peach compote, saffron, and walnut. The palate is silky smooth, deep, and concentrated, even for a 6 puttonyos Tokaji Aszú, with rich notes of apricot and ripe citrus. The layered botrytis character adds complexity. With a luscious sweetness from 247 grams of residual sugar, its mouth-watering acidity provides a perfect balance for this finely crafted volcanic wine, making it undeniably a once-in-a-generation experience.

Food Pairing

This wine is ideal for savouring on its own after a meal, and it can even serve as a delightful alternative to dessert. It pairs remarkably well with air-dried ham and chocolate cake. Additionally, it complements blue cheeses like Stilton and Roquefort, as well as other softer cheese varieties.

Serving temperature: 12-14°C

Grape variety: Furmint

Soil type: Rhyolite, quartz and andesite

Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation in an oak barrel

Ageing: 24 months in an oak barrel

Alcohol content: 9.5%

Bottle size: 0.375l

Speciality: Vegan

Awards:

International Wine and Spirits Competition 2022 - Gold Medal

Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 - Silver Medal

Balassa Winery, Tokaj

The boutique Balassa Winery was established in 2005 by Istvan Balassa in the historic Tokaj wine region. From the very beginning, Istvan, who is a perfectionist, aimed to produce only the highest-quality wines by maximizing the potential of each vintage. This process starts in his vineyards, where he grows grapes of exceptional quality by applying a rigorous scientific approach to cultivation. He then employs artisanal winemaking methods to create each wine, allowing the unique characteristics of the grapes, the vineyard, and the terroir to shine through in every drop.