Château Dereszla Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2019
"Premium Hungarian Dessert Wine"
HK$450.00
The Story
Tokaji Aszú has been called the 'Wine of Kings and King of Wines' since the 17th century, when it graced the tables of Louis XIV of France, Peter the Great of Russia, and Frederick the Great of Prussia. The 5 Puttonyos designation indicates five 'baskets' (each ~25kg) of hand-selected botrytised Aszú berries added to 136 litres of base wine — creating a wine of extraordinary sweetness, complexity, and acidity. Château Dereszla's 2019 vintage, from a year of perfectly timed autumn rains and cool nights, represents the pinnacle of this ancient tradition.
Winery History
Château Dereszla is one of Tokaj's most prestigious estates, located in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region. The château's cellars, carved deep into volcanic tuff, maintain perfect conditions for the slow aging of Aszú wines.
Appearance: Vivid golden yellow with amber highlights — liquid sunshine in the glass.
Nose: Profound and complex — white flowers, honey, roasted almonds, pineapple cake, apricot, and a distinctive oxidative quality from years of barrel aging.
Palate: Richly sweet yet perfectly balanced by vibrant, blade-like acidity. Concentrated flavours of caramelised apricot, honey, mango, lemon sherbet, and a distinctive wood character from the cellar. The Tokaji magic: sweetness and acidity in perfect tension.
Finish: Extraordinarily long — a finish that evolves and changes for minutes, driven by a wave of acidity that carries nuances of caramelised apricot and honey.
Flavour Profile Tags: Honey | Apricot | Roasted Almonds | Pineapple | Caramel
★95 Points, Wine Spectator
★Gold Medal, Decanter World Wine Awards
★97 Points, Falstaff Magazine
✦Foie gras
✦Blue cheese (Roquefort)
✦Fruit tarts
✦Crème brûlée
✦Peking duck
The 'Wine of Kings' — served at the courts of Louis XIV, Peter the Great, and Frederick the Great
UNESCO World Heritage provenance — Tokaj is Europe's first officially designated wine region
5 Puttonyos — the current bestselling sweetness level for Hong Kong's market
Exceptional aging potential — will continue to develop for 20+ years