Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Steiner Winery – Tokaji Szamorodni 2023
Kerestir, Tokaj – Hungary 🇭🇺

Overview
Crafted from Furmint, Tokaj’s signature white grape, this Szamorodni (“as it comes”) style wine is made from whole clusters that include both healthy and botrytised berries. The 2023 vintage reflects Tokaj’s historic winemaking approach — balancing richness from noble rot with freshness from the grape’s high acidity.

Aromas & Flavors
Golden in hue, with aromas of honeyed apricot, candied citrus, quince, and baked apple. Layers of dried fruit, beeswax, and a touch of marmalade emerge, with subtle vanilla and spice from oak aging.

Mouthfeel
Lush and textured, with sweetness balanced by vibrant acidity. Medium to full-bodied, carrying both weight and lift, and finishing long with lingering notes of fruit and honeyed spice.

Food Pairings
Excellent with foie gras, pâté, or blue cheese. Also a lovely match for fruit tarts, apricot galette, or simply enjoyed as a dessert wine on its own.

Verdict
A classic Szamorodni that bridges richness and freshness. Steiner’s 2023 bottling captures Tokaj’s dual nature: opulent yet lively, sweet yet balanced, making it both indulgent now and promising for short-term aging. 🍷

Did You Know?
Furmint, the grape behind this Szamorodni, is prized for its natural high acidity and ability to develop noble rot. It’s the backbone of Tokaj’s world-famous sweet wines, from late harvest to Aszú. — 2 months ago

Kurtis Epp

9.2

One of my favorite Austrian white wines. So light and refreshing! — 5 years ago

Alex Krause

9.0

Treat! Not trick. 1982. — 9 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2011 | GV can age! — 7 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

Straw golden in colour yet this is no Spätlese.
Puristic, pure and stony mineral in the nose - slate, warm stones, a salty whiff and only far in the back - a piece of white peach, a slice of underripe pineapple, a few drops of honey.
Clean as a whistle and so fresh.
On the palate this is tightly wound and with great focus & depth, yet this has some substance & weight, too.
White peach, apricots, white pear and some rye toast. And lots of stones. And some white tea like tannins. And a very long, mineral, pure, beautiful finish, that leaves a hint of creaminess in the after taste.
What a beautiful, complete & complex wine!

— 4 years ago

Craig Williams

8.9

Off dry with lovely floral petrol notes. — 8 years ago

Andrew Liguori

9.2

Absolute razor acidity and crunchy cranberry, autumn leaves and pumpkin spice. Wild wine with heady aromatics and tannins that standup to each course; the picture sums it up. valentine — 4 years ago

Gladys Xiques

9.4

Golden yellow. Exquisite. Paired with tomatoes and the yellow ripe fruit paired with the acidity of the tomatoes. — 4 years ago

Adam Wright

8.9

Flowery, light, but stone fruity with a bit of smoke — 6 years ago

with Catherine

Johanna Gezelius

9.0

Lukt lite hund, Sur körrsbärsöl, Smak, lätt, fruktig. Sträv mot skutet. God! — 10 years ago

with Caroline