Tokaji Essencia 2017

The 2017 Tokaji Essencia is a production of just 4,770 bottles, the largest ever by some margin (see other notes for comparison). It contains 557 g/l residual sugar and 10.4 g/l acidity. This has a beautifully defined bouquet with crème brûlée, elderflower, punnets of strawberry, quince and marmalade. The palate is unctuous as always, but you do notice the countervailing acidity, even though it is lower compared to other vintages. There is just a scintilla of bitterness amongst the layers of honeyed fruit that keeps this on its toes. Very long, very refined and extraordinarily pure, this is a supremely gifted latest release of Essencia. Heavenly.

Score: 98

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