Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2010 | Domaine Hétszölö

Wine Identification
This is the Hétszőlő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos from the 2010 vintage. Produced in the Tokaj appellation of Hungary, this sweet wine is crafted by an estate owned by Michel Reybier, proprietor of Château Cos d’Estournel, who acquired the property in 2009.

Origin and Winemaking
The grapes are sourced from Hétszőlő (“Seven Vineyards”), designated as Premier Cru on the southern slopes of Mount Tokaj. The vineyard soils consist of deep loess over volcanic rhyolite, providing excellent drainage. Viticulture practices are certified organic. The historical classification of these vineyards dates back to 1730, with censuses completed in 1765 and 1772, representing one of the oldest systematic vineyard classifications in the world.

The wine is a blend of Furmint, Hárslevelű, and Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. Hand-harvested botrytized berries are selected specifically for this bottling. The traditional aszú method is employed, where five baskets of aszú berries are added to a 136-liter Gönci barrel, resulting in 152 g/L of residual sugar balanced by 12.5 g/L of total acidity. Following maceration in fresh must, the wine undergoes aging for two and a half years in Hungarian oak barrels sourced from the Zemplén Mountains.

Tasting Profile
As a Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, this wine presents a rich, sweet character defined by its high residual sugar content, which is carefully offset by significant acidity. The profile reflects the mineral influence of the volcanic rhyolite soils and the complexity derived from botrytis infection and extended oak aging.

Critical Reception
The Wine Advocate (Parker) awarded this vintage a score of 92.

Overall Character
The Hétszőlő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2010 represents a high-quality example of Hungarian sweet wine, combining historical vineyard prestige with traditional production methods and certified organic viticulture to deliver a balanced, complex dessert wine.