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BIRSALMÁS – TOKAJI ASZÚ 6 PUTTONYOS 1996

The methods and traditions of producing Aszú wines have changed little since the 17th century. Aszú berries are macerated with top-quality, fully fermented dry white wines. Depending on the vintage, the resulting Aszú wines mature at different sweetness levels, although they generally stay within a range of four to six puttonyos (“puttonyos " are used as the measurement of sweetness of the final wine: on a scale of one to six, the more puttonyos, the sweeter, richer and rarer the Tokaji).

Alcohol

10.2%

Sugar

150 g/l

Acidity

10.7 g/l

Bottling date

Vintage

1996

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The first thing you notice about the 1996 Birsalmás is the scent of fresh soil after rainfall. This is followed by more aromas of flowers, apricot, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and hints of dill. The palate exhibits orange, fig and honey flavors, followed by only a touch of quince. A very well-balanced wine.