Delightful acidity, yellow apple, honey, over-ripe pineapple. Clean finish. Worked wonderfully as an aperitif. Ten days in the refrigerator has not diminished the flavors one bit. Incredible with creamy blue cheese.
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We had this a year ago, courtesy of the same generous friend, and, as much as we liked it last year, it is clearly improving with age. It is delicious and balanced now but probably still several years before its peak.
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Popped and poured, mango on the nose along with other tropical fruits, tastes of mango and honey, sweetness is in check, wasn't able to quite give the attention it deserves, but overall was extremely nice, had a nice acidity was quite full bodied, though I remember the 13 that I had last month being more full bodied. Apparently 13 was a better vintage than 16 from what I've read. Royal Tokaji Aszu 5 is one of my favorite wines and this one did not dissapoint.
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Not sure the wine itself was that exciting, but served alongside túrós palacsinta (a sweet, cottage cheese-stuffed pancake that’s brushed with butter, sprinkled with sugar and baked until crisp) with sour cherry sauce made for one of the all-time greatest pairings. Yum! Good balance of acidity, some crepes suzette-style orangeyness, a bit of figgy spice.
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This wine was had during our NY's Eve. It was part of our Postprandial. We had some dark chocolate bark with assorted nuts and dried fruits in it. This wine was my least favorite of the wines during the postprandial. In all fairness the other wines are all winners. Perfect way to end the evening.
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Smell: botrytis. Honey, wild orange blossom, hazelnut, lemon-pepper, tense with succulent green herbs. A mouthful is Furmint-tastic, with intensely grape-sour acidity and fractured chalk. Long yoga muscular limbs woven with buttercup, forsythia, and dandelion. Heady, stone slurry resonance. This is very good shit. 94 points.
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A nice showing for a young tokaji. Very rich and energetic, but lovely smoothness and balance. Acidity is very well controlled. Deep, sultanas, honeyed apricot, pear and toasted nuts. There is complexity there but it's going to take a good few more years before it fully develops. Would love to drink again in 10 years.
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2/29/2024 - Tonyromolampkin Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nose: honey, white and yellow flowers, elderflower, lemon meringue, spring grass, stone, bread
Palate: Honey, lemon, white flowers, ginger, white cherries, yellow peach, stone fruit pit, medicinal herbs
Finish: very long, warm, honey, medicinal, ginger
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12/31/2023 - Zucchini's Liquid Lounge Likes this wine: 96 Points
Crisp, subtle flavor. Delicate sweetness and approachable.
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10/23/2022 - b. wrote:
Had 2013 vintage at CIA Oct 2022 and it was the best most complex dessert wine I’ve ever had.
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9/16/2022 - OldHick95 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Delightful acidity, yellow apple, honey, over-ripe pineapple. Clean finish. Worked wonderfully as an aperitif. Ten days in the refrigerator has not diminished the flavors one bit. Incredible with creamy blue cheese.
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9/11/2022 - kenv Likes this wine: 93 Points
Burgundy Dinner with the Chevaliers du Tastevin (The Old Inn On The Green, New Marlborough, MA.): [A gift to the group from our Grand Sénéchal Larry Teal. Pop and pour. 500ml bottles.] Amber gold color. Gorgeous nose of honey and spice. Thick and complex in the mouth with balancing acidity. I love this stuff. Should improve for years to come.
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6/12/2022 - talbot61 Likes this wine: 92 Points
We had this a year ago, courtesy of the same generous friend, and, as much as we liked it last year, it is clearly improving with age. It is delicious and balanced now but probably still several years before its peak.
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4/10/2022 - Teaky Likes this wine:
Popped and poured, mango on the nose along with other tropical fruits, tastes of mango and honey, sweetness is in check, wasn't able to quite give the attention it deserves, but overall was extremely nice, had a nice acidity was quite full bodied, though I remember the 13 that I had last month being more full bodied. Apparently 13 was a better vintage than 16 from what I've read. Royal Tokaji Aszu 5 is one of my favorite wines and this one did not dissapoint.
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1/7/2022 - NickA Likes this wine: 91 Points
Not sure the wine itself was that exciting, but served alongside túrós palacsinta (a sweet, cottage cheese-stuffed pancake that’s brushed with butter, sprinkled with sugar and baked until crisp) with sour cherry sauce made for one of the all-time greatest pairings. Yum! Good balance of acidity, some crepes suzette-style orangeyness, a bit of figgy spice.
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1/3/2022 - 2 Utes Likes this wine: 91 Points
This wine was had during our NY's Eve. It was part of our Postprandial. We had some dark chocolate bark with assorted nuts and dried fruits in it. This wine was my least favorite of the wines during the postprandial. In all fairness the other wines are all winners. Perfect way to end the evening.
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9/26/2021 - Putnam Weekley wrote: 94 Points
Smell: botrytis. Honey, wild orange blossom, hazelnut, lemon-pepper, tense with succulent green herbs. A mouthful is Furmint-tastic, with intensely grape-sour acidity and fractured chalk. Long yoga muscular limbs woven with buttercup, forsythia, and dandelion. Heady, stone slurry resonance. This is very good shit. 94 points.
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6/12/2021 - talbot61 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely balance of sweetness and acidity. Light body, clean taste. Probably worth holding for more complexity to emerge.
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4/27/2021 - ThijsV Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nicely balanced sweetness and acidity. Not as complex as I hoped, mainly orange peel and honey. Long finish
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9/3/2020 - 99tollap wrote: 91 Points
A nice showing for a young tokaji. Very rich and energetic, but lovely smoothness and balance. Acidity is very well controlled. Deep, sultanas, honeyed apricot, pear and toasted nuts. There is complexity there but it's going to take a good few more years before it fully develops. Would love to drink again in 10 years.
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8/21/2020 - asheio wrote: 90 Points
Pure and light nose, some marzipan, yet fullbodied and creamy.
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