THE FIRST DECADE BIRSALMÁS 1990

The Birsalmás vineyard is situated on an East facing slope up, and is dominated by Hárslevelű, which gives it a lot of its charm and flavours. The first historic vintage made by Royal Tokaji. A dry warm summer was followed by a cold rainy autumn. The harvest began late with limited aszú development. High quality wines were made from the aszú berries picked later in the harvest.

Alcohol

11.5%

Sugar

183 g/l

Acidity

9.5 g/l

Bottling date

1994 Spring

Vintage

1990

Other Vintages

1999 1999 1999 1996 1996 1995 1993 1993 1993 1992 1991 1991 1991 1990 1990

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These excellent Aszú berries with good structure and perfect botrytis were then macerated in fermenting must for two days. After pressing and finishing fermentation in barrel the wines were filled into Hungarian oak casks in our extensive, deep underground cellars to mature for over two years.
Must give a bit of air. Coffee-like notes, bit of smokiness, minty-earthy notes.
Enjoy now or cellar for future enjoyment as the wine matures. Sip on its own as an aperitif, serve with fruit-based desserts or hard cheeses, or enjoy this mouth-watering wine on its own instead of a pudding.
Serve cool.