The Royal Tokaji Wine Company

5 Puttonyos Furmint Blend

9.8

Royal Tokaji – 5 Puttonyos Aszú 2016
Tokaj – Hungary 🇭🇺

Overview
A classic Tokaji Aszú, made from grapes affected by Botrytis cinerea (noble rot), then macerated with must to create Hungary’s legendary sweet wine. The 5 puttonyos designation signals a rich yet balanced level of sweetness, around 120 g/L residual sugar. (Educational note: “Puttonyos” refers to the traditional baskets of aszú berries added — the higher the number, the sweeter and more concentrated the wine.)

Aromas & Flavors
Lush apricot, honey, and candied orange peel at the forefront, layered with quince, dried fig, and lemon curd. Hints of saffron, ginger, and toasted almond bring exotic spice and complexity.

Mouthfeel
Velvety and lusciously sweet, balanced by vibrant acidity that keeps it lifted. Full-bodied yet precise, with a long, honeyed finish that leaves both richness and freshness.

Food Pairings
Perfect with blue cheese, foie gras, or fruit tarts. Also excellent with roasted nuts, crème brûlée, or simply savored on its own as a meditative dessert wine.

Verdict
A benchmark Tokaji — rich, layered, and perfectly balanced. The 2016 vintage of Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Aszú offers indulgence and structure, proving why Tokaji has been called “the wine of kings.” 👑🍷

Did You Know?
Tokaji Aszú is one of the world’s oldest regulated wines — protected since 1737, nearly a century before Bordeaux’s 1855 classification.

Collector’s Rarity 📌
Royal Tokaji’s Aszú wines are globally sought after, and a 5 puttonyos 2016 bottling represents both a collectible dessert wine and a piece of vinous history — 5 days ago

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Odair Ferronato

9.5

Fantastic!!! — 5 months ago

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Jody Wycech

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My new favorite dessert wine. Not too sweet, drinks more like an oaky Chardonnay. Really loved this wine. — 7 months ago

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Asia Lambson

9.0

Sooooo incredible! Bright, crispy, acidic, perfect amount of tartness. It tasted a bit fruity but overwhelmingly so, couldn’t identify its floral notes that well. We thought there was some kind of toasted nuttiness to it, maybe even a very slight warm vanilla flavor.
Absolutely loved. Will buy lots of this to keep around as a great afternoon/pre dinner sipping wine. — 2 months ago